GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

yt-dlp_x86.exe threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 4e3769c9c31cd21b58ef4e684a33285f
Latest seen 2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-28 23:07:03 (3 years ago)
Size 10 MB
Publisher https://github.com/yt-dlp
Product yt-dlp_x86

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years ago)
File hash
4e3769c9c31cd21b58ef4e684a33285f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2022-09-28 23:07:03 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years 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_x86.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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years ago).

If yt-dlp_x86.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: yt-dlp_x86
Company Name: https://github.com/yt-dlp
MD5: 4e3769c9c31cd21b58ef4e684a33285f
Size: 10 MB
First Published: 2022-09-28 23:07:03 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-30 23:41:19 (3 years ago)

Detection screenshot

yt-dlp_x86.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:

%programfiles%\allavsoft
%localappdata%\centbrowser\user data

ThreatInfo has observed yt-dlp_x86.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_x86.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 33.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 33.3% 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 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for yt-dlp_x86.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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_x86.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 0x000014c0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 180224

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

.text 87552 bytes · 48.6% of section data
MD5 6f1e99ca0818653e96af60ad03c4817a
.data 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3000c1847fbc76ebda748a13af7ec89f
.rdata 24064 bytes · 13.4% of section data
MD5 083d77cbfdaebbc09ab4c6424126ac7b
/4 15872 bytes · 8.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7fe64f2e8d8a1202c54f3a23a33ee5e3
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c6ccdc33f1126dd228be0707dcf4386f
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 1662c81795ccd5dcdc27ef29dd2aa9e9
.tls 512 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 44032 bytes · 24.4% of section data
MD5 febb7dda22f8bbf59037af96af5877bf
.reloc 3584 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 d94a372f0ccbfba1cc4ffc130929f4e3

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 General Threat

This report identifies yt-dlp_x86.exe by MD5 4e3769c9c31cd21b58ef4e684a33285f. 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 4e3769c9c31cd21b58ef4e684a33285f.
  • 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.