GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Yandex.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-02-13 23:51:23 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-26 23:44:26 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: YandexPin.
Signed by YANDEX LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Yandex.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YandexPin. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-26 23:44:26 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | YandexPin |
| MD5: | 8259eb04a6ff623568b1a49e912c26a4 |
| Size: | 592 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-13 23:51:23 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-26 23:44:26 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-26 23:44:26 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| 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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Yandex.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Yandex.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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
Yandex.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e8eecc61edcd8d1c9697d32e27b42cd9
ae07005bc5dfe7eb21fc799492c0cd60
93a898cb6d81c05bbaaf81f3cd38fe18
0df01900cdfbafcbaa720e2ff752ef88
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
5d3fa616818e37bdccd5887df0cf4ff1
e54d6d3e2dd57f19a12544dbe2fa7269
0580e3f525dfd3937acc77260bff17db
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.