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YSearchUtil.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a109f7c58e3e04790c2c3b9415eb0f23
Latest seen 2022-03-20 23:17:45 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-14 14:04:31 (8 years ago)
Size 452 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 14:04:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-20 23:17:45 (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 2022-03-20 23:17:45 (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: a109f7c58e3e04790c2c3b9415eb0f23
Size: 452 KB
First Published: 2017-07-14 14:04:31 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-20 23:17:45 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-20 23:17:45 (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\{ba41a194-c8aa-ca47-84d0-5d02127b7240}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{bf38a86a-5a06-674c-99ac-4a460237d98c}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{a48c2372-4ebb-294a-a3ee-30d5893b86b0}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{b241f8c3-0527-1f41-adfc-6f4a3d16c02f}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{e0047fa5-8502-8948-a8a8-40929824dab0}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{d28610f7-3866-bf4e-943f-28c4a19c48ac}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{54f23d1d-ee58-3745-b2f2-ca0f98ef60f4}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{5a604c4a-9cd5-144e-a940-3b6867bbdfed}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{615075e9-925c-7545-b3c1-d4a7f2e3bf97}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{5ad7b444-4d7c-4b48-ba3a-dba8f535ca72}

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

Top country Taiwan
Share 36.9%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 36.9% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 41.4%
Windows 7 39.0%
Windows 8.1 13.9%
Windows XP 3.2%
Windows 8 1.5%
Windows Vista 0.7%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for YSearchUtil.dll is Windows 10 with 41.4% 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 0x0002c9cf
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 456192

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

.text 275968 bytes · 60.5% of section data
MD5 55dc2e70e5aa59a2338a60c5265e6fcd
.rdata 107008 bytes · 23.5% of section data
MD5 c6889297aa8513977fe06bf24a56397f
.data 14336 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 7ea19b1bcbdb7976e9821773a2a0dc22
.rsrc 34816 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 3517c7dfa1284b0598e46f287755f824
.reloc 24064 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 4d61e73eb777db12d2301d14555abe30

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 a109f7c58e3e04790c2c3b9415eb0f23.
  • 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.