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YSearchUtil.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 47f17f26012c5a8ba364799837968e2c
Latest seen 2022-04-10 23:55:37 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-17 15:11:02 (8 years ago)
Size 315 KB
Publisher Yahoo Inc.
Product Yahoo Search Utility
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-17 15:11:02 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-10 23:55:37 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo Inc.. Product metadata: Yahoo Search Utility.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. 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.

File context

YSearchUtil.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo Search Utility. The reported company name is Yahoo Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-10 23:55:37 (4 years 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.

File Details

Product Name: Yahoo Search Utility
Company Name: Yahoo Inc.
MD5: 47f17f26012c5a8ba364799837968e2c
Size: 315 KB
First Published: 2017-07-17 15:11:02 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-10 23:55:37 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-10 23:55:37 (4 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Yahoo! Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on YSearchUtil.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.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{325d0c4f-c632-ca44-9942-c9130ca62667}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{d05bfdf5-978f-a245-a4fc-7435785de181}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{4781c6f3-5ce2-0b49-9504-c8a0e2b9a38c}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{e87bf136-e24f-4941-92ca-870fb6f9b263}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{903da243-376a-e544-8c97-001443ce9d3b}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{4a38c203-611b-e74d-8cc4-8273dcf4d623}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{fb1f0421-b216-7e44-8ad3-b7908cf062d5}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{94fd9b34-2910-2f4a-8643-822c3e5392ea}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset

ThreatInfo has observed YSearchUtil.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen YSearchUtil.dll across 9 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 45.8%
Windows 10 37.5%
Windows 8.1 16.7%

The most common operating system signal for YSearchUtil.dll is Windows 7 with 45.8% 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.

Analysis

YSearchUtil.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x0001a844
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 315904

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

.text 178688 bytes · 56.6% of section data
MD5 6bf8cae1365d7056f54a1753aea30de4
.rdata 75264 bytes · 23.8% of section data
MD5 d6df0d9db2e98d105211e7ab0ae8b960
.data 7680 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 07a126bc68f242b83f7af0048c2df8b3
.rsrc 34304 bytes · 10.9% of section data
MD5 1b19e830852c09bc53d156d093eac866
.reloc 19968 bytes · 6.3% of section data
MD5 44e2d34b370748acf11343c73f6b68c8

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 47f17f26012c5a8ba364799837968e2c.
  • 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.