Iminent.WebBooster

By CagedTech in Browser Helper Object

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 4,441
Threat Level: 50 % (Medium)
Infected Computers: 12,626
First Seen: August 2, 2013
Last Seen: September 19, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Iminent.WebBooster Image

Iminent.WebBooster is a Web browser toolbar that PC security researchers have classified as a Potentially Unwanted Program. This Web browser toolbar is used to allow computer users to insert fun emoticons and smileys into their Facebook posts or email conversations. However, the main purpose of Iminent.WebBooster is not to provide this service but to generate advertising revenue and provide market research for third parties by tracking your online activities. It is why PC security experts advise computer users to avoid installing Iminent.WebBooster on their Web browser and remove Iminent.WebBooster immediately, if Iminent.WebBooster already is installed, in order to prevent compromising your data or exposing your computer to other PUPs or unwanted components.

Iminent.WebBooster is Advertised as Containing a Useful Feature

Iminent.WebBooster belongs to the category of Web browser add-ons that are installed on affected Web browsers in order to track the computer user's online activities and introduce advertisements into the PC user's Web browser. However, these types of components are not installed automatically. Rather, they are advertised as containing some attractive feature in order to convince computer users to install them themselves. Some of the most common 'services' PUPs like Iminent.WebBooster offers include online deals and coupons for online shopping and allowing you to use fun emoticons or other features for your social media conversations and posts. Web browser add-ons offering these features may be avoided since they may be PUPs mainly utilized to engender revenue at the cost of PC users.

Why You Should Avoid Installing Iminent.WebBooster and Similar PUPs

There are innumerous motives that drive PC security researchers to recommend avoiding Iminent.WebBooster and similar PUPs, including the following:

  • Iminent.WebBooster may make changes to your Web browser settings. Iminent.WebBooster may change your Web browser's default search engine and homepage.
  • Iminent.WebBooster may cause performance issues on affected Web browsers. Iminent.WebBooster may cause a Web browser to slow down, crash or freeze frequently.
  • Iminent.WebBooster allows a third party to track your online activity and browsing habits for marketing purposes.

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File System Details

Iminent.WebBooster may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. Iminent.WebBooster.InternetExplorer.dll 08691debfdc482eeaefea168b2bb9e91 37
2. de0d5f.rbf fbefb068f34b7c4ca0028b1411df0434 13
3. Iminent.WebBooster.InternetExplorer.dll c6c3ff52b2c56a7fba6abf07194e25dd 11
4. Iminent.WebBooster.dll 307fba9f89d0f5e526d0a243f39436a3 1
5. Iminent.WebBooster.dll a0bc8a656c18fc5ed796acf4708b44aa 1
6. Iminent.WebBooster.InternetExplorer.dll ccbaf58d36aa824c3f53afca5139c8a4 1
7. Iminent.WebBooster.InternetExplorer.dll 9b972606a58825b8f86130383c7a8a6b 1

Registry Details

Iminent.WebBooster may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{26C9BBE4-6D45-4AB6-A5B4-E068C9F5EF6D}
{D8F01233-2DE6-4EE7-8988-37263F00651B}
SOFTWARE\Classes\AppID\Iminent.WebBooster.DLL
SOFTWARE\Classes\Wow6432Node\AppID\Iminent.WebBooster.DLL
SOFTWARE\iAvatars.com\CooperativeLoader\IMbooster
SOFTWARE\Loader\Imbooster
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\IMBooster_RASAPI32
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\IMBooster_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E30EFF6C-E021-46C2-888A-E58E93213D97}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Classes\AppID\Iminent.WebBooster.DLL
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\iAvatars.com\CooperativeLoader\IMbooster
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Loader\Imbooster
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5CDCDBCD-119A-4AE1-9C55-B816DBBE4245}
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{E30EFF6C-E021-46C2-888A-E58E93213D97}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\eventlog\Application\Iminent
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{692202D3-F81E-4E32-9EA1-D5B328538E1A}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F812407D-EA5E-4279-B6BD-AA10E23866A4}
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\eventlog\Application\Iminent
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{692202D3-F81E-4E32-9EA1-D5B328538E1A}
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F812407D-EA5E-4279-B6BD-AA10E23866A4}
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\eventlog\Application\Iminent
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{692202D3-F81E-4E32-9EA1-D5B328538E1A}
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\{F812407D-EA5E-4279-B6BD-AA10E23866A4}
Run keys
Iminent
IMBooster4web-en Toolbar
{A1AB693E-EBE8-4BBB-A360-A43BDE435036}
{CF687AD3-80CD-431E-A50F-25DD8F9C96C3}
{E8206830-A6EA-4CEB-B45E-18841A472FE1}

Directories

Iminent.WebBooster may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\IMBooster
%PROGRAMFILES%\Iminent\IMBooster
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Iminent\IMBooster
%TEMP%\IMBooster4Web
%TEMP%\Imbooster_WebPart
%WINDIR%\Installer\{E8206830-A6EA-4CEB-B45E-18841A472FE1}

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