GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
searchbandcf64.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-11-14 03:22:40 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months 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
searchbandcf64.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 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months 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: | Voice assistant |
| Company Name: | Yandex LLC |
| MD5: | 2d2e5440d5192baaf5494946d67655d5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-14 03:22:40 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | YANDEX LLC |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on searchbandcf64.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 searchbandcf64.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 searchbandcf64.exe across 41 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 82.6% 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 searchbandcf64.exe is Windows 10 with 80.9% 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
searchbandcf64.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.
e6946dac3d8fceeabd7ca28f74c71c0e
cfc60f4bb009e27460505109b9ec1059
a65f4f39506ff75a5e8146d5c7141f03
9dfaba76796379bd90e043b25d66e477
bddebaef26ebb4b0fbb09250bb0383e0
2a7ed70721b7d851ba017c31008d735d
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.