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searchbandcf64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5c6d3128d1b90afb990a7a21c104f310
Latest seen 2022-12-29 23:44:35 (3 years ago)
First seen 2019-11-14 05:46:54 (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 05:46:54 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-29 23:44:35 (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.

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 2022-12-29 23:44:35 (3 years 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: 5c6d3128d1b90afb990a7a21c104f310
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2019-11-14 05:46:54 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-29 23:44:35 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-29 23:44:35 (3 years 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 38.6%
Windows 7 31.8%
Windows 8.1 22.7%
Windows 8 6.8%

The most common operating system signal for searchbandcf64.exe is Windows 10 with 38.6% 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 0x000addbc
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 1383936

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

.text 1013760 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 b6349b42e06744a5f1be42c952564b8a
.rdata 274432 bytes · 19.8% of section data
MD5 9c88233c09db6176f5ad09f37a7004d9
.data 34816 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 73abd74f6f5c309de48379585d57f0da
.pdata 45568 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 fd67004f07cd2125c19c222f70b7d516
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 2ff1a095b119d408d7245f29a52511f3
.reloc 13312 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 6a6bcacf396ec4dfc5a4fbae6dee26c6

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 5c6d3128d1b90afb990a7a21c104f310.
  • 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.