yphb.exe file report

MD5 a79da7c0a684897ac2e0f48b6465d51a
Latest seen 2021-04-04 20:18:41 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:16:46 (8 years ago)
Size 181 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 10:16:46 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-04 20:18:41 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo Japan Corporation.. 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.

yphb.exe 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 Corporation.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-04 20:18:41 (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.

Product Name: Yahoo!ツールバー
Company Name: Yahoo Japan Corporation.
MD5: a79da7c0a684897ac2e0f48b6465d51a
Size: 181 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:16:46 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-04 20:18:41 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-04 20:18:41 (5 years ago)
Signed By: Yahoo Japan Corporation
Status: Valid

The signature on yphb.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.

%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_14\modules
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_14
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12
%programfiles%\yahoo!j\toolbar\7_3_0_12

ThreatInfo has observed yphb.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.

99.0%
1.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Japan with 99.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 60.4%
Windows 7 34.4%
Windows Vista 3.1%
Windows 8.1 2.1%

The most common operating system signal for yphb.exe is Windows 10 with 60.4% 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.

yphb.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0000f6f9

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 126976 ca1d46d48e52223f61a730b972f3fc56
.rdata 28672 642a02b146c3e49be720e54131d12113
.data 12288 5afa69056a63ab7e2e9af24860bf5e80
.rsrc 8192 00ea947afcc075c2daf52b53d2ed0884

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.

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