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yt.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 2ec8e1ec160c73a13bcc7cd0f4b277e4
Latest seen 2021-12-08 21:59:09 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Product Yahoo! Toolbar
Signed by Yahoo! Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-08 21:59:09 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Yahoo! Inc.. Product metadata: Yahoo! Toolbar.

Digital signature

Signed by Yahoo! Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

yt.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Yahoo! Toolbar. The reported company name is Yahoo! Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-08 21:59:09 (4 years ago).

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

Product Name: Yahoo! Toolbar
Company Name: Yahoo! Inc.
MD5: 2ec8e1ec160c73a13bcc7cd0f4b277e4
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-08-09 05:04:50 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-08 21:59:09 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-08 21:59:09 (4 years ago)
Signed By: Yahoo! Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on yt.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn12
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn10
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn14
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn13
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn8
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn6
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn7
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn9

ThreatInfo has observed yt.dll 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.

Windows 10 60.0%
Windows 7 31.1%
Windows XP 4.4%
Windows Vista 4.4%

The most common operating system signal for yt.dll is Windows 10 with 60.0% 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.

yt.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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 GUI
Entry point 0x000f0d4d
Image base 0x62900000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1575936

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

.text 1076224 bytes · 68.3% of section data
MD5 1f53e53c43a92f5423659f29fcdd0d1d
.rdata 226304 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 40471c464054b5aa5d4a166b856b1233
.data 61440 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 60e4cd3190130e3d1dfd89e771f69465
.rsrc 132608 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 7d6a3ef99738d21989a1c65326567ec2
.reloc 79360 bytes · 5.0% of section data
MD5 430dc803c1e8b72bf6230d94490e993c

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2ec8e1ec160c73a13bcc7cd0f4b277e4.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.