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yt-dlp.exe threat report

Detected as Adware.DealPly File reputation report
MD5 0c1b59539903ad5be7c2cf2fea6dd46a
Latest seen 2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 months ago)
First seen 2024-12-13 23:01:22 (a year ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp_x86

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Detection name
Adware.DealPly
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 months ago)
File hash
0c1b59539903ad5be7c2cf2fea6dd46a
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DealPly.

Timeline

First seen 2024-12-13 23:01:22 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: https://github.com/yt-dlp. Product metadata: yt-dlp_x86.

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_x86. The reported company name is https://github.com/yt-dlp. The current detection status is Adware.DealPly, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 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 Adware.DealPly.

File Details

Product Name: yt-dlp_x86
Company Name: https://github.com/yt-dlp
MD5: 0c1b59539903ad5be7c2cf2fea6dd46a
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2024-12-13 23:01:22 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 months ago)
Status: Adware.DealPly (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-11-16 23:00:35 (6 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:

%localappdata%\televzr_light\resources
%localappdata%\televzr\resources

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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Colombia
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Colombia with 50.0% 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 32-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 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000013e0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 190464

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

.text 96768 bytes · 50.8% of section data
MD5 edba62d118bbd27e7cf8c6af8a021fb7
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 0528c20657ba9a771b46b61a4588271d
.rdata 23040 bytes · 12.1% of section data
MD5 6080e7930ffe219efe31a55bc01bc561
/4 16384 bytes · 8.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5776b60c627de0462c39b9e5b13fc7c
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4608 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 be10dda7936d04b7aa317aa4e2c7d73e
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 af58a28ffe89ea24d61e4c6a320ca5f7
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 23.1% of section data
MD5 61305cbab2e09fc57e5bda6266ee47cb
.reloc 4096 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 ce4b2b3bfa07f9d9e19f8d6ae75abd62

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 Adware.DealPly

This report identifies yt-dlp.exe by MD5 0c1b59539903ad5be7c2cf2fea6dd46a. 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 0c1b59539903ad5be7c2cf2fea6dd46a.
  • 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.