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YJImageToCom.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 aec0a1e9dca89d0db9a6b11c5b5efeb1
Latest seen 2021-01-13 03:16:05 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 03:01:58 (8 years ago)
Size 92 KB
Publisher Yahoo! JAPAN
Product Yahoo!ツールバー
Signed by Yahoo Japan Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 03:01:58 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-13 03:16:05 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! JAPAN. Product metadata: Yahoo!ツールバー.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo Japan Corporation. 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

YJImageToCom.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo!ツールバー. The reported company name is Yahoo! JAPAN. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-13 03:16:05 (5 years ago).

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: Yahoo!ツールバー
Company Name: Yahoo! JAPAN
MD5: aec0a1e9dca89d0db9a6b11c5b5efeb1
Size: 92 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 03:01:58 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-13 03:16:05 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-13 03:16:05 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Yahoo Japan Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on YJImageToCom.dll 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:

%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_20\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_23\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_14\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_21\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_18\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_25\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_15\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_17\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_19\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_16\modules

ThreatInfo has observed YJImageToCom.dll 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 YJImageToCom.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Japan
Share 98.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Japan with 98.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 52.3%
Windows 7 40.9%
Windows 8.1 4.5%
Windows 8 0.9%
Windows Vista 0.9%
Windows XP 0.5%

The most common operating system signal for YJImageToCom.dll is Windows 10 with 52.3% 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

YJImageToCom.dll 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00005623
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 88064

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

.text 39936 bytes · 45.3% of section data
MD5 c2d6dadcbdc54fa8932be2e6e56ab0a0
.rdata 13824 bytes · 15.7% of section data
MD5 f742e3b727838c00714b8c633a1d3326
.data 5120 bytes · 5.8% of section data
MD5 cf112f36823b377388aff9ac6191e570
.rsrc 22528 bytes · 25.6% of section data
MD5 6e3249a9d057ff38199574d5cde00bdf
.reloc 6656 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 392225e3d04a74ea0dbbe30ca16fa9ce

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 aec0a1e9dca89d0db9a6b11c5b5efeb1.
  • 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.