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updateviewplay.exe

ViewPlay

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 ViewPlay will automatically keep the extension patched by downloaded new functionality which is auto-enabled by default. The application updateviewplay.exe by ViewPlay has been detected as adware by 9 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Update ViewPlay”. This file is typically installed with the program ViewPlay by Yontoo Technology, Inc. which is a potentially unwanted software program. It will plug into the web browser and display context-based advertisements by overwriting existing ads or by inserting new ones on various web pages.
Publisher:
ViewPlay  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5316.31276

MD5:
471b9ca0bafede53091f5d7c920db065

SHA-1:
e1a38ef1e93a3a053a5b2353806ae2a38a37efe9

SHA-256:
e78cab24dde2d7d68199a6159f5776385464a6ab453731f1a600f466891738a1

Scanner detections:
9 / 68

Status:
Adware

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

Analysis date:
5/10/2024 9:52:16 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

AVG
Generic
2015.0.3398

Baidu Antivirus
Adware.Win32.BrowseFox
4.0.3.14729

ESET NOD32
Win32/BrowseFox (variant)
8.10170

IKARUS anti.virus
PUA.BrowseFox
t3scan.1.6.1.0

Malwarebytes
PUP.Optional.ViewPlay.A
v2014.07.29.07

McAfee
Artemis!471B9CA0BAFE
5600.7054

Qihoo 360 Security
HEUR/Malware.QVM03.Gen
1.0.0.1015

Trend Micro House Call
Suspicious_GEN.F47V0726
7.2.210

VIPRE Antivirus
Yontoo
31718

File size:
314.3 KB (321,816 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5316.31276

Original file name:
ViewPlay.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win64 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\viewplay\updateviewplay.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
ViewPlay

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

Serial number:
0F9F45EC13C318E3C0F42DA156EA0A92

File PE Metadata
OS bitness:
Win64

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:aAVBn8WCSp3Le9kZSL6pdfJdYRqs7Pfo1BHD90ppbILG:aAVBLC2Le9DrXo3xwO6

Entry point:
FF, 25, 00, 20, 40, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00, 00...
 
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Entropy:
6.0912

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

Service
Display name:
Update ViewPlay

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


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

Buzzdock  by Alactro LLC
This is a web browser extension that injects advertising. From the EULA: "Buzzdock is free to download and use. Buzzdock is supported by advertising, and users will see additional ads on websites where Buzzdock features operate.
www.buzzdock.com/faq-support
79% remove it
ViewPlay  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
This adware program injects advertisements with its affiliate ad providers in order to serve a number of ad types including banner, inline text links and popups.
viewplay.net/support
81% remove it
 
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