YTPlayer.exe threat report

MD5 9878db98a1611575080ad19499bf8b1a
Latest seen 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
First seen 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
Size 4 MB
Publisher YT Helper
Product YT Downloader

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.SProtect. 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
Adware.SProtect
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
File hash
9878db98a1611575080ad19499bf8b1a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.SProtect.

Timeline

First seen 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: YT Helper. Product metadata: YT Downloader.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

YTPlayer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with YT Downloader. The reported company name is YT Helper. The current detection status is Adware.SProtect, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago).

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 Adware.SProtect.

Product Name: YT Downloader
Company Name: YT Helper
MD5: 9878db98a1611575080ad19499bf8b1a
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
Status: Adware.SProtect (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-09 23:01:20 (3 weeks ago)
YTPlayer.exe 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.

%programfiles%\yt helper

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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for YTPlayer.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.

YTPlayer.exe is identified as pe for 64 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: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0025494c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 2741248 3b87168a1d4ff8e78ba87ed3e7fc3b18
.rdata 860160 25621ce3d5c60c5dd8f74737a9f676d9
.data 54272 bc0209ef3dc7293d41fb0f7b2ed43bb4
.pdata 126976 1dac0268192f5f1a850797c186d9a2cc
_RDATA 512 06cebb4fcf0456926d79f1ef71ac266f
.fptable 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 518144 d7e96e847bc984d0ca2119f6d6e07777
.reloc 78848 05101efe7b6041c62ee3248afa374c91

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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