ytbb.exe file report

MD5 a83ccf296d619d7d2d592e816f9a65c4
Latest seen 2022-05-22 23:47:43 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago)
Size 225 KB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Product Yahoo! Toolbar
Signed by Yahoo Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-22 23:47:43 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: Yahoo! Toolbar.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo Inc.. 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.

ytbb.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo! Toolbar. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-22 23:47:43 (3 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! Toolbar
Company Name: Yahoo! Inc.
MD5: a83ccf296d619d7d2d592e816f9a65c4
Size: 225 KB
First Published: 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-22 23:47:43 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-22 23:47:43 (3 years ago)
Signed By: Yahoo Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on ytbb.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!\companion\installs\cpn17
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn8
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn10
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn2
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn5
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn4
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn11
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn12

ThreatInfo has observed ytbb.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 27.2% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 7 50.6%
Windows 10 27.2%
Windows XP 11.1%
Windows 8.1 4.9%
Windows Vista 4.9%
Windows 8 1.2%

The most common operating system signal for ytbb.exe is Windows 7 with 50.6% 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.

ytbb.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: 0x00019ae3

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 146432 d700ab7acce09547ff7b755c3a682f89
.rdata 37888 e7460a1f3dcd42b8890a15f02310121f
.data 10752 28177e97c9f8943cc580bec7630a6ddc
.rsrc 14848 b487c65dc7c20326acd2c0415ecf00bb
.reloc 14336 9042e5aecce09ca8e1f4aa3200066b3a

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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