updateclingclang.exe

Cling Clang

Part of the Yontoo web browser plugin (delivers advertisements to the web browser in the form of injected banners, text-links, popups, etc.) the updater mechanism for Cling Clang will automatically keep the extension patched by downloaded new functionality which is auto-enabled by default. The application updateclingclang.exe by Cling Clang has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Update Cling Clang”. This file is typically installed with the program Cling Clang by Yontoo Technology, Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program.
Publisher:
Cling Clang  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5123.11706

MD5:
37da05bbfb633e9d791ac43c800bfe8f

SHA-1:
72b38b5ed89ceac2a63ee55ba66ef0bb89a91be8

SHA-256:
06831acc4b7d071b79d486acad98a2192befe53bdf0d02528a1e236988877e80

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Part of the Yontoo adware web browser extension update process.

Analysis date:
4/26/2024 2:13:45 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.ClingClang.Q
14.4.30.7

File size:
94.8 KB (97,056 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5123.11706

Original file name:
ClingClang.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\cling clang\updateclingclang.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
10/6/2013 7:00:00 PM

Valid to:
10/7/2014 6:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Cling Clang, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Cling Clang, L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
5D74FBB0061E5BD76029878075B12101

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/10/2014 1:30:27 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
8.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
1536:zHvati+nzBEXheLz8S3xdMjUsGy5i+ctONOGarkFCNxm1BXQbbpHmKV2n8Ch7A:zHvD+n9EY4SBd0UQinOsVQ+xm1BXgbpp

Entry address:
0x1778E

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
86 KB (88,064 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Update Cling Clang

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


The file updateclingclang.exe has been discovered within the following programs.

Cling Clang  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
Cling Clang is a variant of the Web Cake adware. It is a web browser extension that will modify the user's home and search providers as well as display contextual and popup advertising in the browser.
clingclang.biz/support
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