WebCake 3.00

WebCake 3.00

Known Malware

by Web Cake LLC

What is WebCake 3.00?

WebCake 3.00 is software application developed by Web Cake LLC. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 67.99% of installations running this operating system. WebCake 3.00's installer is typically 889.00 KB in size and installs around 5 files.

WebCake 3.00 is most popular in the United States with 35.58% of installations residing in this country.

WebCake 3.00 adds 1 scheduled task to the Windows Task Scheduler launching the program at randomly scheduled times.

About WebCake 3.00?

The WebCake web browser plugin, developed by sterkly LLC, aims to enhance the browsing experience for users. It has the ability to modify Windows hosts file and DNS settings. After installation, the WebCake Safe feature will show a "see similar" button on product images from various shopping websites, including Amazon, Expedia, Best Buy, and Facebook. Clicking on the "see similar" button will trigger the display of ads by WebCake.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in WebCake 3.00.

WebCakeIEClient.dll (MD5: bd26e058c1d58e83932dbe761d4d539e) has been flagged by 9 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Comodo Security ApplicUnwnt
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.11
ESET-NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/Adware.Yontoo.A
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Yontoo.A.(kcloud)
PC Tools SecurityRisk.Yontoo!rem
Symantec Yontoo
Trend Micro ADW_CAKEBEW
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_CAKEBEW
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
WebCakeDesktop.Updater.exe (MD5: e89d463ab373cfacccbb0645e9ae8154) has been flagged by 23 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost Adware.WebCake
AVG Generic5
CAT-QuickHeal Adware.WebCake.a
Comodo Security Application.Win32.Webcake.~BU
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.92
Emsisoft Anti-Malware Adware.WebCake
ESET-NOD32 Win32/AdWare.Yontoo.E
Fortinet FortiGate Riskware/Yontoo
F-Secure Adware.WebCake.A
G Data Adware.WebCake
IKARUS anti.virus AdWare.WebCake
Jiangmin AdWare/WebCake.a
Kaspersky not-a-virus:AdWare.Win32.WebCake
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes Adware.WebCake
Microsoft Security Essentials Adware:Win32/WebCake
MicroWorld-eScan Adware.WebCake.A
NANO AntiVirus Trojan.Win32.Plugin.cbqexz
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
PC Tools SecurityRisk.Yontoo!rem
Symantec Yontoo
Trend Micro ADW_CAKEBEW
TrendMicro-HouseCall ADW_CAKEBEW

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • WebCakeDesktop.Updater.exe runs as a service named 'WebCake Desktop Updater' (WebCake Desktop Updater) "Provides limited updating assistance for WebCake Desktop".
Scheduled tasks:
  • WebCakeDesktop.Updater.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{9BA2D81D-AE08-4167-B4CE-BD3088DD9E8F}' (runs on registration).

Software Details

URL:
https://www.getwebcake.com
Support:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\WebCake
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files2\TARMAI~1\{C4ED7~1\Setup.exe /remove /q0
Size:
889.00 KB
Language:
English

WebCake 3.00 Executable Details

Primary executable:
WebCakeDesktop.Updater.exe
Name:
WebCake 3.00
Path:
C:\Program Files\WebCake\WebCakeDesktop.Updater.exe
MD5:
e89d463ab373cfacccbb0645e9ae8154
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by WebCake 3.00
File Type Filename MD5
EXE
fe4b52ede7c3c3139a345432b314fd89
EXE
0b86536bba2a922f5f32ad1792d8a03b
DLL
bd26e058c1d58e83932dbe761d4d539e
EXE
e89d463ab373cfacccbb0645e9ae8154
EXE
39c2262276452e522382836c73776a3f