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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.YTDDownloader. 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.YTDDownloader
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- bb787c7e024f3df16f1b90b078a7e889
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.YTDDownloader, 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 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months 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.YTDDownloader, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months 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.YTDDownloader.
File Details
| Product Name: | yt-dlp |
| Company Name: | https://github.com/yt-dlp |
| MD5: | bb787c7e024f3df16f1b90b078a7e889 |
| Size: | 17 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.YTDDownloader (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-03 23:01:43 (2 months 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:
| %commonappdata% |
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 Peru 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4c520052d8c1cda19741e80994c706b6
1a5bd5a1f9a5ebc3d73063bcf65bcb9e
73f97c6c9167c5b04a666441bc4eeb87
70342e5b30e3b072e7760719a4267e78
6b9c100d617b0db38b6ec2e56182c593
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
25490649a90f2e2f3b789ce2d6e358af
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4d698ac5de290752762135c0eb22db6c
32529210e3d0ece130ee53186328ce2b
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.YTDDownloader
This report identifies yt-dlp.exe by MD5 bb787c7e024f3df16f1b90b078a7e889. 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.