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
EXE
0aa7ecf859ba2631cc0e066c2e1ad51c
DLL
67a8a7b8b939bb6fb03184f236f724ad
EXE
38dcf478cd6a59cb0d4cd280071c2fdd
EXE
fc17c35c7af9d48313d2f10591672cc9