How to remove Yandex.exe

Yandex.exe

The module Yandex.exe has been detected as PUP.YandexPin

Yandex.exe

Yandex.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YandexPin. The current detection status is PUP.YandexPin, based on the latest analysis from 2024-08-19 23:01:59 (2 years ago).

If Yandex.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.YandexPin.

Product Name: YandexPin
MD5: 1ce99005e98a7b7367bd9f00076f699d
Size: 592 KB
First Published: 2023-01-08 23:31:46 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-19 23:01:59 (2 years ago)
Status: PUP.YandexPin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-19 23:01:59 (2 years ago)
Signed By: YANDEX LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on Yandex.exe 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
%localappdata%\yandex
%localappdata%\yandex
%localappdata%\yandex
%localappdata%\yandex
%localappdata%\yandex
%localappdata%\yandex

ThreatInfo has observed Yandex.exe 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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Yandex.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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.

Yandex.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00024530

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 372224 aba25af03addf4023f667064d45e533b
.rdata 69632 6823e09c2c63b8e80ec42f5b7c94926a
.data 7168 8ef73baed790965d91aced1c2f75fafb
.00cfg 512 74a100f4b2485f5306549fc61083e58d
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 5d3fa616818e37bdccd5887df0cf4ff1
.rsrc 127488 aa5ce8ea0304dc2cd352dd69a3e7a249
.reloc 17408 af230596d9fee564e5e4a6f3c19fde95

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.

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