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YSearchUtil.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d03b184aceefa632ab29786b0dbaaa1e
Latest seen 2024-08-22 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-07-15 09:09:06 (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 2017-07-15 09:09:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-22 23:00:57 (2 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 2024-08-22 23:00:57 (2 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: d03b184aceefa632ab29786b0dbaaa1e
Size: 452 KB
First Published: 2017-07-15 09:09:06 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-22 23:00:57 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-22 23:00:57 (2 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\{8dc75fb7-e1cf-a744-bb1e-aecb363bc8a0}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{5200fdc7-6a60-854e-b6cf-8b41c2aec7f8}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{0e97eb11-579c-a14f-a08e-4646ec8360f8}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{6942fe6b-d02a-d54a-ba35-3fe120cefac1}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{1965d1dc-5503-8346-88ad-bd39a83132a5}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{b000beb7-b724-6c47-8d3b-dfb6e745d859}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{4070b1af-360d-f44c-b7e1-c876eeb77090}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{93ce11da-bd2a-3b4c-bd79-29253bb49b18}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{dc2c4ac7-78dd-694d-9bc8-50c7bb7392a5}
%programfiles%\yahoo!\yset\{cc4e6183-fb13-0e44-a461-0c1ed9111acb}

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

Top country Taiwan
Share 21.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 21.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 54.5%
Windows 7 38.5%
Windows 8.1 4.1%
Windows XP 1.1%
Windows Vista 1.0%
Windows 8 0.4%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for YSearchUtil.dll is Windows 10 with 54.5% 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 0x0002c60f
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 274944 bytes · 60.3% of section data
MD5 6c298e9e8277498c8122388c0320cf7c
.rdata 108032 bytes · 23.7% of section data
MD5 50fc61cd04d382bdf4a2370aea316bea
.data 14336 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 0c14735ac18058a1ad169da0b490cace
.rsrc 34816 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 41dacd82b2f510201d466c9eb9a99654
.reloc 24064 bytes · 5.3% of section data
MD5 3a4074491dd3f0aa48d65a6b1f116145

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 d03b184aceefa632ab29786b0dbaaa1e.
  • 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.