GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

yt-dlp.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 0d238e8025b264308b3d219186bbb8e6
Latest seen 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
Size 18 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
File hash
0d238e8025b264308b3d219186bbb8e6
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.

Timeline

First seen 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 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 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 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: 0d238e8025b264308b3d219186bbb8e6
Size: 18 MB
First Published: 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 months ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-08 23:00:55 (10 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 Poland
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

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 0x000013e0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 179712

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

.text 91136 bytes · 50.7% of section data
MD5 feffb8823353ca38935625b51a0d152e
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 ac8b56960e59ca6b721da4c06bacc728
.rdata 29696 bytes · 16.5% of section data
MD5 f22ca40820aad9eda22b1b5a08c2666c
.pdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 4e81f0ff62fe1561870a29b75f30638f
.xdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c001e86eb7a62a514d4682930c3be61a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5632 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 323395665bcb89db468fabaaff319ba4
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 4ee394d4aa6e1afa36115f669afe2b81
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 24.5% of section data
MD5 39f45665ebf5230b9ef80544113bb7a7
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 182ca563bb2aeaa98195bb7b4b7adb8b

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 0d238e8025b264308b3d219186bbb8e6. 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 0d238e8025b264308b3d219186bbb8e6.
  • 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.