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searchbandcf64.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 a7b490313fb78c5d749058fd5b7b281b
Latest seen 2021-01-04 10:57:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-05 06:49:04 (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 2020-05-05 06:49:04 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-04 10:57:22 (5 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.

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 2021-01-04 10:57:22 (5 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.

File Details

Product Name: Voice assistant
Company Name: Yandex LLC
MD5: a7b490313fb78c5d749058fd5b7b281b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-05-05 06:49:04 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-04 10:57:22 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-04 10:57:22 (5 years 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 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 33.3%
Windows 10 33.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for searchbandcf64.exe is Windows 7 with 33.3% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00094e54
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 1336320

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

.text 926720 bytes · 69.3% of section data
MD5 416ba74b18b65d92f08e83e8f2ef8190
.rdata 316416 bytes · 23.7% of section data
MD5 82130faea83bd90bd7d22255fb65aac7
.data 31744 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 b93ed93d9ac0417ade934ab65f01c0ab
.pdata 45056 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 f92271a2cf8fede5034a6ac980df6da0
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4b95585ea0626a92175559057600efc8
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 80d6fd627aba62a693fd2614636d2ecc
.reloc 12800 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 947750b5a0ccd6e9223d3968713ea317

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 a7b490313fb78c5d749058fd5b7b281b.
  • 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.