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searchbandapp64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 8b9179cd67739b0b95c817ffbecb3672
Latest seen 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-14 05:48:03 (6 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Publisher Yandex LLC
Product Voice assistant
Signed by YANDEX LLC

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-11-14 05:48:03 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-29 23:44:27 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yandex LLC. Product metadata: Voice assistant.

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.

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.

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)
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.

%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.

Windows 10 42.1%
Windows 7 31.6%
Windows 8.1 23.7%
Windows 8 2.6%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x002ae178
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 6426624

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

.text 4358144 bytes · 67.8% of section data
MD5 8c4d0ae17d472563910f055b7e970c59
.rdata 1341952 bytes · 20.9% of section data
MD5 2d769aed084e1e4b3a3effcfcd926ba2
.data 186880 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 6290b65841611483c85945dc228f1b9e
.pdata 185344 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 bb3b69aec26e2077a0d37c61985321e7
.rsrc 310272 bytes · 4.8% of section data
MD5 bc59d95be9978dba751a172186448e8d
.reloc 44032 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 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.

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 8b9179cd67739b0b95c817ffbecb3672.
  • 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.