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YandexWorking.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a6f4a66601a44ad340d707db49537156
Latest seen 2023-03-19 23:27:34 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-02-22 23:35:17 (3 years ago)
Size 613 KB
Product YandexPin
Signed by YANDEX LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-02-22 23:35:17 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-19 23:27:34 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: YandexPin.

Digital signature

Signed by YANDEX 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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

YandexWorking.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 2023-03-19 23:27:34 (3 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: a6f4a66601a44ad340d707db49537156
Size: 613 KB
First Published: 2023-02-22 23:35:17 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-19 23:27:34 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-19 23:27:34 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: YANDEX LLC
Status: Valid

The signature on YandexWorking.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 YandexWorking.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 YandexWorking.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for YandexWorking.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

YandexWorking.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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0002e8f0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 616960

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 387072 bytes · 62.7% of section data
MD5 2fb79baa37c35b5a9d7f9ee6bb983f8e
.rdata 74240 bytes · 12.0% of section data
MD5 3c2f3acebea16a86a62dc1bed97294fd
.data 7168 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 bea6d857b4f04a8f0067a385866df643
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ef8f7c63d74e64df965c1f507d0e762
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c05529084672970ffdc160fdb0d6af28
.rsrc 127488 bytes · 20.7% of section data
MD5 5c8ff4fcb3f25ec35a10f19d9a943294
.reloc 19456 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 4c82bb421db69dd0d69bc4971d02ec75

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a6f4a66601a44ad340d707db49537156.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.