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yt.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 966329a64b2ab45aa1e15e94c6163c1b
Latest seen 2022-05-22 23:47:49 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:51 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Yahoo! Inc.
Product Yahoo! Toolbar

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-08-09 05:04:51 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-22 23:47:49 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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 2022-05-22 23:47:49 (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: 966329a64b2ab45aa1e15e94c6163c1b
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-08-09 05:04:51 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-22 23:47:49 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-22 23:47:49 (4 years ago)
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn16
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn9
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn5
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn2
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn4
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn3
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn1
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn7
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn11
%programfiles%\yahoo!\companion\installs\cpn0

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 7 59.4%
Windows 10 32.2%
Windows XP 4.9%
Windows 8.1 2.1%
Windows Vista 1.4%

The most common operating system signal for yt.dll is Windows 7 with 59.4% 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 0x000f1aed
Image base 0x62900000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1581568

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

.text 1079808 bytes · 68.3% of section data
MD5 60f357b1a6e292d91593fd11f003c813
.rdata 227840 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 5383e5e5dccfb27238e60b121f79f994
.data 61952 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 c3d67b52547b7dce4e23a59c8abbc45b
.rsrc 132096 bytes · 8.4% of section data
MD5 e68fc00e7047e4ab7ef9d3b98636f62b
.reloc 79872 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 3a40ba2c26d0a4731a19c75fc6f883cb

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 966329a64b2ab45aa1e15e94c6163c1b.
  • 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.