Yandex.exe threat report

MD5 b3b7007bb6590b8d01823ed697ee0468
Latest seen 2025-11-16 23:00:57 (6 months ago)
First seen 2022-10-08 23:33:20 (3 years ago)
Size 397 KB
Product YandexPin
Signed by YANDEX LLC

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for Yandex.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as PUP.YandexPin.

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GridinSoft already detects this file

The latest ThreatInfo record shows Yandex.exe detected as PUP.YandexPin. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
PUP.YandexPin
Last analysis
2025-11-16 23:00:57 (6 months ago)
File hash
b3b7007bb6590b8d01823ed697ee0468
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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 2025-11-16 23:00:57 (6 months 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: b3b7007bb6590b8d01823ed697ee0468
Size: 397 KB
First Published: 2022-10-08 23:33:20 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-16 23:00:57 (6 months ago)
Status: PUP.YandexPin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-16 23:00:57 (6 months 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: 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
%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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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 74.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 91.1%
Windows 7 6.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 2.5%

The most common operating system signal for Yandex.exe is Windows 10 with 91.1% 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: 0x00015614

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 181760 191b7e1397a995366159dba5f69c0b0e
.rdata 71680 c6a11e5b9a5bfcbd9008578d4d191438
.data 3584 61ff970552dfbf7619757006d02be2e3
.rsrc 128512 059d5cacaa142249b1f3389c4bf8105f
.reloc 9728 1e62cfed913430196a989b35c6bc2c5a

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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