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updatewebconnect.exe

Super Web LLC

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The application updatewebconnect.exe by Super Web has been detected as adware by 6 anti-malware scanners. It runs as a separate (within the context of its own process) windows Service named “Update WK”. This file is typically installed with the program WebConnect 3.0.0 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:
Super Web LLC  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.4977.7806

MD5:
a40e1fd669a794f219115c1f2b30d4e8

SHA-1:
0f3358343da7a50a6266d0aaf2c24afa665d1cb2

SHA-256:
fd043c0dfb5e5c27dae8a0f50bc0efb56c77cfc2bad6dfa38b5e0323a2a13d01

Scanner detections:
6 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Injects advertising in the web browser in various formats.

Analysis date:
4/24/2024 7:00:03 AM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Dr.Web
Adware.Plugin.100
9.0.1.0357

ESET NOD32
MSIL/BrowseFox (variant)
7.9179

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Service.SuperWeb.Q
14.8.7.20

Sophos
Generic PUA AP
4.96

Trend Micro House Call
TROJ_GEN.F47V0924
7.2.357

VIPRE Antivirus
Yontoo
24426

File size:
195.3 KB (199,976 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.4977.7806

Original file name:
WebConnect.exe

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Language:
Language Neutral

Common path:
C:\Program Files\webconnect\updatewebconnect.exe

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Super Web LLC

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
12/13/2012 10:00:00 PM

Valid to:
12/14/2013 9:59:59 PM

Subject:
CN=Super Web LLC, OU=Digital ID Class 3 - Microsoft Software Validation v2, O=Super Web LLC, L=Los Angeles, 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:
4119CF85506B9920A6B0FFA138C96637

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
8/17/2013 9:20:13 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
11.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

CTPH (ssdeep):
6144:pjwBDwpnRNSe9+Qx/nfU8FoisaFDr79M9:pkBDwpRNSew2PtxsaNe9

Entry address:
0x3090E

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

Code size:
186.5 KB (190,976 bytes)

Service
Display name:
Update WK

Type:
Win32OwnProcess


The file updatewebconnect.exe has been discovered within the following program.

WebConnect 3.0.0  by Yontoo Technology, Inc.
WebConnect is a web browser extension, toolbar and Browser helper Object (for Internet Explorer) that delivers contextual based advertising to the web browser.
webconnect.co/support
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The executing file has been seen to make the following network communications in live environments.

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-55-149-163.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.55.149.163:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-49-75-27.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.49.75.27:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a92-122-188-104.deploy.akamaitechnologies.com  (92.122.188.104:80)

TCP (HTTP):
Connects to a23-51-117-163.deploy.static.akamaitechnologies.com  (23.51.117.163:80)

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