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 2023-02-19 23:27:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-12 23:00:44 (a year 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 2025-01-12 23:00:44 (a year 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: | 93e6d5644622d4853730a71895823def |
| Size: | 625 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-02-19 23:27:01 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-12 23:00:44 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-12 23:00:44 (a year 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 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.
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.
fc70c056b2b9f8111bc73503eccd36a7
e8ba9f08b70a40616eeba4b0168f734d
3154479e5d0538a079d16991a9be858f
8f49088069215f0eda2e377054b39f06
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
c05529084672970ffdc160fdb0d6af28
77ab3f279eb3d08ce534a08d2adf375d
8915f243273a33463f62fd34fe2f8ad0
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.