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searchbandcf64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2d2e5440d5192baaf5494946d67655d5
Latest seen 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months ago)
First seen 2019-11-14 03:22:40 (6 years ago)
Size 1 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.

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 2019-11-14 03:22:40 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-01 23:01:32 (4 months 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.

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.

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)
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.

%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.

Windows 10 80.9%
Windows 7 15.3%
Windows 8.1 3.0%
Windows 8 0.5%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.2%
Windows Server 2008 0.1%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000ae2cc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1385984

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

.text 1015808 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 e6946dac3d8fceeabd7ca28f74c71c0e
.rdata 274432 bytes · 19.8% of section data
MD5 cfc60f4bb009e27460505109b9ec1059
.data 34816 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 a65f4f39506ff75a5e8146d5c7141f03
.pdata 45568 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 9dfaba76796379bd90e043b25d66e477
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bddebaef26ebb4b0fbb09250bb0383e0
.reloc 13312 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 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.

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 2d2e5440d5192baaf5494946d67655d5.
  • 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.