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yt-dlp.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Downloader File reputation report
MD5 d03b27d7b8007e4bb9dd3be4150c843e
Latest seen 2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 months ago)
First seen 2026-01-03 23:05:36 (4 months ago)
Size 13 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp_x86

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Detection name
Trojan.Downloader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 months ago)
File hash
d03b27d7b8007e4bb9dd3be4150c843e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Downloader.

Timeline

First seen 2026-01-03 23:05:36 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 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 Trojan.Downloader, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 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 Trojan.Downloader.

File Details

Product Name: yt-dlp_x86
Company Name: https://github.com/yt-dlp
MD5: d03b27d7b8007e4bb9dd3be4150c843e
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2026-01-03 23:05:36 (4 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 months ago)
Status: Trojan.Downloader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-03 23:06:00 (4 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

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 Norway
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Norway 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 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 0x00001410
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 195584

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

.text 100352 bytes · 51.3% of section data
MD5 c4f0a28ee7e4e2042b095c39bd294445
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 f4616254649a444d0b71b18bfd1511b0
.rdata 26112 bytes · 13.4% of section data
MD5 262fa8e747f8120d3450168a7443e2f7
/4 15872 bytes · 8.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 092da3192456db52b1146b188eb24555
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4608 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 e4a36142d3ab7345997c85358fba5cd6
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 22.5% of section data
MD5 c438e0af6356543f610f9561309ff635
.reloc 3584 bytes · 1.8% of section data
MD5 5fdef81eee97ed80254a22dfc4637ff4

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 d03b27d7b8007e4bb9dd3be4150c843e. 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 d03b27d7b8007e4bb9dd3be4150c843e.
  • 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.