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searchbandapp64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2019-11-14 05:48:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Yandex LLC. Product metadata: Voice assistant.
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
searchbandapp64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Voice assistant. The reported company name is Yandex LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago).
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: | Voice assistant |
| Company Name: | Yandex LLC |
| MD5: | 8b9179cd67739b0b95c817ffbecb3672 |
| Size: | 6 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-14 05:48:03 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | YANDEX LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on searchbandapp64.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\searchband\application |
ThreatInfo has observed searchbandapp64.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 searchbandapp64.exe across 5 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 73.7% 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 searchbandapp64.exe is Windows 10 with 42.1% 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.
Analysis
searchbandapp64.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
8c4d0ae17d472563910f055b7e970c59
2d769aed084e1e4b3a3effcfcd926ba2
6290b65841611483c85945dc228f1b9e
bb3b69aec26e2077a0d37c61985321e7
bc59d95be9978dba751a172186448e8d
7d6209c572a85981bd146c7567c397af
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.