WebConnect 3.0.0

WebConnect 3.0.0

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by Yontoo Technology, Inc.

What is WebConnect 3.0.0?

WebConnect 3.0.0 is software application developed by Yontoo Technology, Inc.. It is most commonly found on computers running Windows 7 with nearly 64.65% of installations running this operating system. WebConnect 3.0.0's installer is typically 742.00 KB in size and installs around 14 files.

WebConnect 3.0.0 is most popular in the United States with 28.09% of installations residing in this country.

About WebConnect 3.0.0?

WebConnect is a web browser extension and Browser Helper Object designed to deliver contextual-based advertising to the web browser. It also has the ability to modify the user's browser home and search pages, as well as 'New Tab' pages to display advertising and search content. The software is classified as adware and is typically considered unwanted by various malware vendors. The distribution of the software is done through the Install Core download manager and other similar platforms, as part of co-bundle relationships with various partners. Some of the partners include IronInstall, Trusted Software, Air Software, ISBRInstaller, AppWork, ISfreemium, and others. In accordance with the Terms of Service, the software offers a suite of toolbar-style browser features that enhance user interaction with various websites, including tools for search, text referencing, video streaming, social media integration, website ratings and reviews, coupons, and comparison shopping for products and services. The software is compatible with Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, and RockMelt browsers. It requires all browsers to be closed during installation and will be automatically enabled upon restart. The software also has the capability to download upgrades, enable new features, install fixes, and provide support for computing research programs without additional notice.

Multiple virus scanners have detected malware in WebConnect 3.0.0.

updateWebConnect.exe (MD5: a847d93b85873d40256aad26c23a777c) has been flagged by 25 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Kranet!
AhnLab-V3 Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet
AVG Agent.U
Avira ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
AVware Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.100
ESET-NOD32 a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.H
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Kranet
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.WebConnect.A
McAfee BrowseFox.c
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareMBrowse.fh
Qihoo-360 Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
Sophos SuperWeb
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Lmap
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0FJO14
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0FJO14
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
WebConnectBHO.dll (MD5: ba7f639e24a4a8ea93ed40ad72ca44aa) has been flagged by 26 scanners:
Scanner Software Result
Bkav FE HW32.Laneul
ESET-NOD32 probably a variant of Win32/BrowseFox.A
Malwarebytes PUP.Optional.WebConnect.A
TrendMicro-HouseCall TROJ_GEN.F47V0904
VIPRE Antivirus Yontoo (fs)
Agnitum Outpost PUA.Kranet!
AhnLab-V3 Win-PUP/BrowseFox.Gen
Antiy-AVL GrayWare[AdWare:not-a-virus,HEUR]/MSIL.Kranet
AVG Agent.U
Avira ADWARE/BrowseFox.Gen7
AVware Yontoo (fs)
Baidu-International Adware.Win32.BrowseFox.BH
CAT-QuickHeal AdWare.MSIL.r3 (Not a Virus)
Comodo Security UnclassifiedMalware
Dr.Web Adware.Plugin.100
Fortinet FortiGate Adware/Kranet
K7 AntiVirus Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 )
K7GW Trojan ( 0049f7ad1 )
Kaspersky not-a-virus:HEUR:AdWare.MSIL.Kranet.heur
Kingsoft AntiVirus Win32.Troj.Generic.a.(kcloud)
McAfee BrowseFox.c
McAfee-GW-Edition BehavesLike.Win32.AdwareMBrowse.fh
Qihoo-360 Win32/Trojan.Adware.37e
Sophos SuperWeb
Tencent Win32.Trojan.Falsesign.Lmap
Trend Micro TROJ_GEN.R0C1C0FJO14

Software Behaviors

Services:
  • updateWebConnect.exe runs as a service named 'Update WebConnect' (Update WebConnect).

Software Details

URL:
https://webconnect.co/support
Support:
https://mailto:
Installation path:
C:\Program Files\WebConnect
Uninstaller:
C:\Program Files\WebConnect\WebConnectuninstall.exe
Size:
742.00 KB
Language:
English

WebConnect 3.0.0 Executable Details

Primary executable:
WebConnectBHO.dll
Name:
WebConnect 3.0.0
Path:
C:\Program Files\WebConnect\WebConnectBHO.dll
MD5:
ba7f639e24a4a8ea93ed40ad72ca44aa
SHA-1:
SHA-256:
Files installed by WebConnect 3.0.0
File Type Filename MD5
DLL
5cad5792bb209694db6e36baa2ca83ea
DLL
3288f33be7634c85c251b01d2bab9ea8
DLL
6351ce60a355e36a1842edc3a8337739
EXE
0b86536bba2a922f5f32ad1792d8a03b
EXE
54c767e16d1da2ed113de4798816b7fb
EXE
a847d93b85873d40256aad26c23a777c
DLL
ba7f639e24a4a8ea93ed40ad72ca44aa
DLL
06a31c3e4ddc474af356595a7fe4d5d1
EXE
69a1ac6a26ecae1f2c60e59e1c661039
EXE
0ab41d422d2a8c93097a349ea7f6744e