GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
YTPlayer.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Ransom.Wacatac. 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
- Ransom.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 51b51c45e3d861c8eb0d1194cacf34f3
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Ransom.Wacatac, part of the Ransom threat category.
Ransomware families and files associated with encryption or extortion workflows. Related Ransom reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2023-04-23 23:23:00 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago).
Company metadata: YT Applications. Product metadata: YT Downloader.
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 Ransom category for related samples and common context.
File context
YTPlayer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YT Downloader. The reported company name is YT Applications. The current detection status is Ransom.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Ransom reports for broader family-level investigation.
If YTPlayer.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 Ransom.Wacatac.
File Details
| Product Name: | YT Downloader |
| Company Name: | YT Applications |
| MD5: | 51b51c45e3d861c8eb0d1194cacf34f3 |
| Size: | 589 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-23 23:23:00 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Ransom.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-01-09 23:00:50 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\yt applications |
| %profile%\downloads\yt_downloader_7.17.6\yt_downloader_7.17.6 |
ThreatInfo has observed YTPlayer.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 YTPlayer.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 Poland 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 YTPlayer.exe is Windows 7 with 75.0% 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
YTPlayer.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.
d7edcd74516f8c3bdb15c9cbb31c3aca
683898afaf0dbc6260224d52e5732dc1
83029489fe8eafdb57372f71adbfc6ea
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 Ransom.Wacatac
This report identifies YTPlayer.exe by MD5 51b51c45e3d861c8eb0d1194cacf34f3. It is part of the Ransom 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.