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yandexBrowserDownloader.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 6922e66413b832878ac33061032d610f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: Setup Downloader.
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
- 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.
File context
yandexBrowserDownloader.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Setup Downloader. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago).
If yandexBrowserDownloader.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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | Setup Downloader |
| MD5: | 6922e66413b832878ac33061032d610f |
| Size: | 203 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-30 23:02:34 (10 months 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: | Valid |
The signature on yandexBrowserDownloader.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:
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed yandexBrowserDownloader.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 yandexBrowserDownloader.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 yandexBrowserDownloader.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
yandexBrowserDownloader.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.
11b1a4a905d185135aa3c54fdf5e4c0b
3f568b180b70a95c560b5a0fb0970da0
fc79cab5bc5d6403a1ba147b2eedb09f
0dab2dcc532f17d274e1f946ed461fd8
f0185bd6c71c820bf49e92952974a1ae
74b11b7aff2e9e9c2a530e56a7ecd1dc
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies yandexBrowserDownloader.exe by MD5 6922e66413b832878ac33061032d610f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.