Yandex.exe threat report

MD5 2d28975e84027e1fac0eb563b7d300da
Latest seen 2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month ago)
First seen 2025-03-25 23:00:22 (a year ago)
Size 395 KB
Product YandexPin

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.YandexPin. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
PUP.YandexPin
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month ago)
File hash
2d28975e84027e1fac0eb563b7d300da
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.YandexPin.

Timeline

First seen 2025-03-25 23:00:22 (a year ago); latest analysis 2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: YandexPin.

Digital signature

Signed by Air Smart Advertising Solutions FZ-LLC. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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 2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month 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: 2d28975e84027e1fac0eb563b7d300da
Size: 395 KB
First Published: 2025-03-25 23:00:22 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month ago)
Status: PUP.YandexPin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-23 23:01:59 (a month ago)
Yandex.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Signed By: Air Smart Advertising Solutions FZ-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
%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.

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11.6%
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2.3%
2.3%
2.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 76.7% 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: 0x00015514

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 181760 8f90a56769e65b9d94c4e5a5a9767dac
.rdata 71680 d2ad9b2e2ccddb4be17aafcd1f85e9e6
.data 3584 61ff970552dfbf7619757006d02be2e3
.rsrc 128512 1c86ed639525c7a6a2a428b20b6fd115
.reloc 9728 51a23a3bc2f6458f5fd6710dc57ef454

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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