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YSearchUtil.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 80712f15d21897b680ba22f7c312e3a9
Latest seen 2021-05-11 20:12:08 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-14 21:11:12 (8 years ago)
Size 375 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 2017-07-14 21:11:12 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-11 20:12:08 (5 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 2021-05-11 20:12:08 (5 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: 80712f15d21897b680ba22f7c312e3a9
Size: 375 KB
First Published: 2017-07-14 21:11:12 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-11 20:12:08 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-11 20:12:08 (5 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\{f33974a2-f78e-764f-bddd-fdf8f84214e9}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{f77da3a9-3fcc-414f-8747-385f088d9674}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{c83e2c2c-10f4-9f45-b972-5df7e309978a}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{6feece88-0339-2d41-8418-02f05947bd1b}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{edf1d80f-ecdf-b347-9706-f3d2e36485c9}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{2326f1e2-50c0-e246-8336-06d0023068eb}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{dcb09bf9-fd31-664c-978b-69b2ba8f0151}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{4b14c5c2-be6f-0c49-9d06-12d061764baf}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{4707cbf9-c06e-f340-9b70-719d39218899}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{b6095cbf-51c7-c24a-8727-c6256192ea56}

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 26 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 30.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 30.7% 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 50.4%
Windows 10 38.6%
Windows 8.1 9.2%
Windows Vista 1.3%
Windows 8 0.4%

The most common operating system signal for YSearchUtil.dll is Windows 7 with 50.4% 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 0x00023cae
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 377344

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

.text 219136 bytes · 58.1% of section data
MD5 72f623ca32f9192afdfd41b40aa07e1f
.rdata 90624 bytes · 24.0% of section data
MD5 80b87d3aa507dbdd448257d727afb1b8
.data 12800 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 590440cfe7df271484236446c4699bf5
.rsrc 34304 bytes · 9.1% of section data
MD5 a11c4e22c14650a3b3d53acac26c21aa
.reloc 20480 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 8af693646672d190325a8c5a7528a577

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 80712f15d21897b680ba22f7c312e3a9.
  • 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.