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yt-dlp.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.DealPly. 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.DealPly
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- ac480c1cbd62061ebd2fe551a9e1cb93
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.DealPly, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: https://github.com/yt-dlp. Product metadata: yt-dlp.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
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 Adware.DealPly, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 |
| Company Name: | https://github.com/yt-dlp |
| MD5: | ac480c1cbd62061ebd2fe551a9e1cb93 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Adware.DealPly (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-02 23:34:33 (3 years ago) |
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\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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Mexico 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:
The most common operating system signal for yt-dlp.exe is Windows 7 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
caac9ab9530c0ddceb32c9dee773626d
e76d5ff750b502620b089aa814bcbed2
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df0281e593c3716b962bd60dca4350fe
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bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
be4445af7508009a6221f06935e96730
f2c61f02715f234e2f213a489d006d4c
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 ac480c1cbd62061ebd2fe551a9e1cb93. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.