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ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2c589b5384e5f65ca3021f6f97067a93
Latest seen 2025-11-08 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
First seen 2018-12-23 04:05:26 (7 years ago)
Size 328 KB
Publisher Yandex LLC
Signed by YANDEX LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-12-23 04:05:26 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-08 23:01:06 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yandex LLC. Product metadata: BrowsersProtectionModule.

Digital signature

Signed by YANDEX LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.

Recommended action

What to do next

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BrowsersProtectionModule. The reported company name is Yandex LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-08 23:01:06 (6 months ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: BrowsersProtectionModule
Company Name: Yandex LLC
MD5: 2c589b5384e5f65ca3021f6f97067a93
Size: 328 KB
First Published: 2018-12-23 04:05:26 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-08 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-08 23:01:06 (6 months ago)
Signed By: YANDEX LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%localappdata%\yandex\browsermanager
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\yandex\browsermanager
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\yandex\browsermanager

ThreatInfo has observed ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.

Windows 10 66.0%
Windows 7 25.9%
Windows 8.1 5.4%
Windows XP 1.7%
Windows 8 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll is Windows 10 with 66.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.

ModuleBrowsersProtection.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000506ce
Image base 0x10000000

.NET Info:

MVID: 3d33b437-922d-44cb-a1c7-cb1d22b9edba

PE Sections:

Sections 3
Raw data 323584

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 321536 bytes · 99.4% of section data
MD5 2885b8f364fa0cff505f286dc5ac0f47
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 078d93289e5932855f3322f5fbb88ee1
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 acb2c37490291a1cf77afbb74702a358

PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.

Report conclusion

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2c589b5384e5f65ca3021f6f97067a93.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.