GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
lite_installer.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Yandex. 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.Yandex
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago)
- File hash
- aafdfaa7a989ddb216510fc9ae5b877f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Yandex.
First seen 2024-11-28 23:00:42 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Yandex. Product metadata: YandexBrowserDownloader.
Signed by YANDEX LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
lite_installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YandexBrowserDownloader. The reported company name is Yandex. The current detection status is PUP.Yandex, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago).
If lite_installer.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.Yandex.
File Details
| Product Name: | YandexBrowserDownloader |
| Company Name: | Yandex |
| MD5: | aafdfaa7a989ddb216510fc9ae5b877f |
| Size: | 419 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:42 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Yandex (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
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.
Overview
| Signed By: | YANDEX LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on lite_installer.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed lite_installer.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 lite_installer.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 Russia 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 lite_installer.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
lite_installer.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.
7d08f6936051e47229f48c788d6602c8
a7405f2f977d92a2c9b84b55d13cea74
491a655c108561d3c2a90e89e2e3fe45
5cfeaaabdf68b80c4a833b56bf536a2e
fca3abdc9a394cf1b68f3eb6b8995313
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Yandex
This report identifies lite_installer.exe by MD5 aafdfaa7a989ddb216510fc9ae5b877f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.