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1.0.0.3 83.33%
1.0.0.3 16.67%
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wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe

By Web Cake (Signed)

Remove wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe
Warning 16 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe.

Overview

There are 2 versions of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.0.0.3. It is started as a Windows Service called 'WebCakeUpdater' with the name 'WebCake Desktop Updater' and described as “Provides limited updating assistance for WebCake Desktop”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 50.77 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Web Cake by VeriSign. Numerous variations of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe have been installed with both Web-Cake 3.00 and Web Cake 3.00. The executable is a .NET framework assembly utilizing the CLR. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0005% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 10.87 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 2.93 KB per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.

DetailsDetails

File name:wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe
Publisher:cake bake
Description:Desktop.Updater
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe
Original name:Desktop.Updater.exe
Certificate
Issued to:Web Cake
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Expiration date:Friday, April 10, 2015
Windows Service
Service name:WebCake Desktop Updater
Display name:WebCakeUpdater
Description:“Provides limited updating assistance for WebCake Desktop”
Type:Win32OwnProcess

ResourcesPrograms installed in

(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe.)
Web Cake LLC
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Web Cake LLC
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BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'WebCake Desktop Updater'
  • 'WebCakeUpdater'

MalwareMalware detections

Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 16 of them detected the following malware.
Antivirus engineEngine versionDetectionFile version
avast! 8.0.1489.320 Win32:Webcake-A [Adw] 1.0.0.3
AVG 13.0.0.3169 AdInject.WebCake 1.0.0.3
BitDefender 7.2 Adware.WebCake.C 1.0.0.3
Comodo Internet Security 17071 ApplicUnwnt 1.0.0.3
Dr.Web 8.13.10.8 Adware.WebCake.1 1.0.0.3
Emsisoft Anti-Malware 3.0.0.589 Adware.WebCake.C (B) 1.0.0.3
ESET NOD32 7.8888 MSIL/WebCake.A 1.0.0.3
F-Secure 11.0.19100.45 Adware.WebCake.C 1.0.0.3
G Data 13.10.22 Adware.WebCake.C 1.0.0.3
Malwarebytes 1.75.0.1 PUP.Optional.WebCake.A 1.0.0.3
eScan by MicroWorld 12.0.250.0 Adware.WebCake.C 1.0.0.3
nProtect 2013-10-08.01 Adware.WebCake.C 1.0.0.3
Panda Antivirus 10.0.3.5 Adware/WebCake 1.0.0.3
PC Tools 9.0.0.2 SecurityRisk.Yontoo!rem 1.0.0.3
Symantec 20131.1.5.61 Yontoo 1.0.0.3
VIPRE Antivirus 22190 Yontoo (fs) 1.0.0.3

VersionsAll file variations of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
7d66c7460240c5fa7da4e775df9ff328 ea8ada75b6a0dbe8157470d7cce54adcf33c3f3e 50.77 KB
719ad5d66260cbb4a014719c20868b16 7a23c5e970c7a167ebf32191ffc66303e5a28a2a 50.77 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Single Language 50.00%
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%
Windows 7 Home Premium 16.67%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Ecuador installs about 33.33% of wbdesktop.updater.1.0.0.16.exe.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Sony 44.44%
Acer 22.22%
Dell 22.22%
Hewlett-Packard 11.11%
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