GameConsoleService.exe
GameConsole by WildTangent Inc (Signed)
Warning 6 antivirus scanners has detected malware in various versions of GameConsoleService.exe.
Overview
There are 23 versions of gameconsoleservice.exe in the wild, the latest version being 3.0.4919.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'GameConsoleService' with the name 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GameConsoleService'. The average file size is about 220.04 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to WildTangent Inc by Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd.. The programs WildTangent ORB Game Console, WildTangent Games and HP Game Console have been observed as installing specific variations of gameconsoleservice.exe.
What is gameconsoleservice.exe?
GameConsoleService is the web service portion of WildTangent which is typically installed with various OEM PCs such as HP called the My HP Game Console.
About gameconsoleservice.exe (from WildTangent Inc)
“The WildTangent Games App is factory installed on new PCs across the globe. Millions of new players every month use WildTangent Games to enjoy over one thousand games from developers like Blizzard, TH”
 Details
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| File name: | gameconsoleservice.exe |
| Publisher: | WildTangent, Inc. |
| Product name: | GameConsole |
| Description: | GameConsoleService |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\hp games\my hp game console\gameconsoleservice.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | WildTangent Inc |
| Authority (CA): | Thawte Consulting (Pty) Ltd. |
| Expiration date: | Saturday, March 12, 2011 |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\GameConsoleService |
| Display name: | GameConsoleService |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of GameConsole.)
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“Free Studio Manager is a completely redesigned all-in-one package for more than 45 programs. It contains eight sections to bundle all free multimedia applications which have been developed by DVDVideo...”
“Through both the WildTangent ORB game console and its Wildgames.com web portal, WildTangent offer gamers three easy choices for obtaining access to game play: (1) FREE via Sponsored Sessions™, which o...”
WildTangent game network powers game services for several PC manufacturers including HP, Dell, Toshiba, Gateway, Samsung, Acer and Sony VAIO. WildTangent's catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-p...
This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extende...
This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extende...
This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extende...
TOSHIBA Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many TOSHIBA PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to th...
HP Games is preinstalled with most Hewlett-Packard computers. This is an HP branded gaming console around WildTangent. If you do not play WildTangent games or do not wish to use the trail versions yo...
Acer Games is a OEM verison of the WildTangent Games suite that is pre-installed with new Acer PCs.
eMachines Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many eMachines PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on t...
Gateway Game Console is the Gateway computer branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Gatware PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded ...
WildGames by WildTangent is a game download manager. WildTangent's catalog includes over 1,500 games from 3rd-party developers. Approximately 30 of the games in the WildTangent catalog were produced b...
Gateway Games is the Gateway computer branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Gatware PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to t...
This is a trial version of the game that is installed with the Wild Tangent Game Center that has been pre-installed with the Compaq PC. Since the game is a trial and required paid WT coins for extende...
Dell Game Console is the Dell branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many Dell PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC for i...
My HP Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many HP PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC fo...
My HP Games is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many HP PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already loaded on to the PC fo...
eMachines Game Console is the Hewlett-Packard branded version of the WildTangent game center that is pre-installed with many eMachines PCs. During pre-install it includes several WT games already load...
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of gameconsoleservice.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
Malware detections
Based on 40+ industry antivirus scanners, 6 of them detected the following malware.
| Antivirus engine | Engine version | Detection | File version |
| Antiy Labs AVL |
2.0.3.7 |
Trojan/Win32.Mufanom.gen |
3.0.4884.0 |
| Dr.Web |
5.0.0.12182 |
MULDROP.Trojan |
3.0.4342.0 |
| Dr.Web |
5.0.2.03300 |
MULDROP.Trojan |
3.0.4413.0 |
| Dr.Web |
5.0.2.03300 |
MULDROP.Trojan |
3.0.4430.0 |
| Dr.Web |
5.0.2.03300 |
MULDROP.Trojan |
3.0.4385.0 |
| Fortinet |
5.0.26.0 |
W32/Zbot.ATA!tr |
3.0.4537.0 |
All file variations of gameconsoleservice.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
55.34% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
25.24% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.85% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.85% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
3.88% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
1.94% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
0.97% |
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| Windows 8 Pro with Media Center |
0.97% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
0.97% |
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| Windows Vista™ Home Premium |
0.97% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 67.65% of GameConsole.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
59.02% |
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| Toshiba |
19.67% |
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| Acer |
14.75% |
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| Samsung |
3.28% |
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| ASUS |
3.28% |
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