GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

yt-dlp.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 0ac2445332ff4d2e3cc3877973710d51
Latest seen 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)
First seen 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)
Size 17 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)
File hash
0ac2445332ff4d2e3cc3877973710d51
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.

Timeline

First seen 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: https://github.com/yt-dlp. Product metadata: yt-dlp.

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.

File context

yt-dlp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with yt-dlp. The reported company name is https://github.com/yt-dlp. The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago).

If yt-dlp.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 Suspicious Object.

File Details

Product Name: yt-dlp
Company Name: https://github.com/yt-dlp
MD5: 0ac2445332ff4d2e3cc3877973710d51
Size: 17 MB
First Published: 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-15 23:05:31 (11 months ago)

Detection screenshot

yt-dlp.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.

Common Places:

%profile%

ThreatInfo has observed yt-dlp.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 yt-dlp.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for yt-dlp.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.

Analysis

yt-dlp.exe is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000013f0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 178688

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

.text 90112 bytes · 50.4% of section data
MD5 20da9ffd955752e5bbd93bfea3eacfe3
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 b05d3020d897f11e88fe0c8264bed663
.rdata 29696 bytes · 16.6% of section data
MD5 684d476e86787b2e352a01df35c82730
.pdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c59c27a7f124f66df3573f7161ece489
.xdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cb365ee67cc1883bc3039cec4eb583d6
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5632 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 c94426a80f77db675f1fdf80936cabdf
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 de94966f9d53f818074e0a312c03179e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 24.6% of section data
MD5 17b288d7143d2d23b26e73d6ecece839
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 2075d33bd18a041ebaaf2df27234a69a

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 Suspicious Object

This report identifies yt-dlp.exe by MD5 0ac2445332ff4d2e3cc3877973710d51. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 0ac2445332ff4d2e3cc3877973710d51.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.