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clingclang.expext.dll

Cling Clang

Part of the Yontoo adware component, a web browser plugin that injects unwanted ads in the browser. The module clingclang.expext.dll by Cling Clang has been detected as adware by 1 anti-malware scanner with very strong indications that the file is a potential threat.
Publisher:
Cling Clang  (signed and verified)

Version:
1.0.5489.40567

MD5:
0e16bc6c2cdc20bd93cef69545375e99

SHA-1:
c3b5b2e832fbc33b78cd904d99a9656ed601616c

SHA-256:
bdc25c7474867a9e66a9e57b722c8e1d1c1e6e2a325fb7c73c098823641bc6ec

Scanner detections:
1 / 68

Status:
Adware

Explanation:
Belongs to the Sambreel/Yontoo progam that inserts various forms of advertising in the user's web browser, installed with minimal or no user consent.

Analysis date:
2/24/2025 10:52:25 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

Reason Heuristics
PUP.Yontoo (M)
17.2.22.20

File size:
585.2 KB (599,280 bytes)

Product version:
1.0.5489.40567

Original file name:
ClingClang.ExpExt2015011206.dll

File type:
Dynamic link library (Win32 DLL)

Common path:
C:\Program Files\cling clang\bin\plugins\clingclang.expext.dll

Digital Signature
Signed by:
Cling Clang

Authority:
VeriSign, Inc.

Valid from:
9/30/2014 2:00:00 AM

Valid to:
10/31/2015 12:59:59 AM

Subject:
CN=Cling Clang, O=Cling Clang, L=San Diego, S=California, C=US

Issuer:
CN=VeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA, OU=Terms of use at https://www.verisign.com/rpa (c)10, OU=VeriSign Trust Network, O="VeriSign, Inc.", C=US

Serial number:
57FE01D1152E0C53CF4E777B39A50E10

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
1/12/2015 7:32:18 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows Console

Linker version:
6.0

.NET CLR dependent:
Yes

Entry address:
0x92276

Entry point:
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Developed / compiled with:
Microsoft Visual C# / Basic .NET

Code size:
577 KB (590,848 bytes)

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