GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
sender.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Yandex. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Yandex
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago)
- File hash
- f1a8f60c018647902e70cf3869e1563f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Yandex, part of the PUP threat category.
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 2024-11-28 23:00:42 (a year ago); latest analysis 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Yandex. Product metadata: Yandex Statistics.
Signed by YANDEX LLC. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
sender.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yandex Statistics. The reported company name is Yandex. The current detection status is PUP.Yandex, based on the latest analysis from 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If sender.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.Yandex.
File Details
| Product Name: | Yandex Statistics |
| Company Name: | Yandex |
| MD5: | f1a8f60c018647902e70cf3869e1563f |
| Size: | 260 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:42 (a year ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Yandex (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-11-28 23:00:43 (a year ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | YANDEX LLC |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on sender.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %temp% |
ThreatInfo has observed sender.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 sender.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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:
The most common operating system signal for sender.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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
sender.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.
6d0c040c92293927a5b0fb9a365a6a7d
a603b45c31b6f740329f5e0e1fa5ca2b
f3262991cc879db0bcfc0885c7f31c9e
7b2d2b307e739ed8f7660d7596df817b
06741f8028f7c4d336d1c5859a4f6df3
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Yandex
This report identifies sender.exe by MD5 f1a8f60c018647902e70cf3869e1563f. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.