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yt-dlp.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 0d4832ec7591d8ef6beacdfc407dd6c3
Latest seen 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Size 18 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp

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Detection name
Trojan.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago)
File hash
0d4832ec7591d8ef6beacdfc407dd6c3
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year 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 Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year 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 Trojan.Downloader.

File Details

Product Name: yt-dlp
Company Name: https://github.com/yt-dlp
MD5: 0d4832ec7591d8ef6beacdfc407dd6c3
Size: 18 MB
First Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-02 23:01:26 (a year 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

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 Russia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia 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 179200

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

.text 90112 bytes · 50.3% of section data
MD5 a36964ff01681c2d7b9323b55331f10f
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 37f891cd06852b4c27459c53551a96f7
.rdata 30720 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 9fcc9b4894cc47db95b172328d9910b7
.pdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 87d14fdbc3a2769fb7ed279ccb2204d1
.xdata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 32da782a32f930e474ca7a43351daf69
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 5120 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 e205faeba9fb7ea411f469fde6d6b48b
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1257ad950aeea62cc782057f758fbd68
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 24.6% of section data
MD5 498b4c75cbe84df24ef5cd0dd02460e3
.reloc 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 d370481b5385df069c3ff5d14ec2dab2

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 Trojan.Downloader

This report identifies yt-dlp.exe by MD5 0d4832ec7591d8ef6beacdfc407dd6c3. 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 0d4832ec7591d8ef6beacdfc407dd6c3.
  • 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.