Threat Database Adware YTDownloader

YTDownloader

By LoneStar in Adware

Threat Scorecard

Ranking: 183
Threat Level: 20 % (Normal)
Infected Computers: 508,109
First Seen: May 29, 2013
Last Seen: April 22, 2024
OS(es) Affected: Windows

YTDownloader is a freeware that enables the users to save videos from YouTube and other similar sites for video sharing on their computers and convert them into audio files. YouTube itself doesn't have an integrated option for downloads, and this is why YTDownloader seems to be a very useful tool. However, because this application doesn't cost anything, YTDownloader is supported by advertisements that may prove to be intrusive and annoying. Many people are not pleased with the overall impact of YTDownloader and want to have YTDownloader removed so experts classify YTDownloader as a Potentially Unwanted Program (PUP). This adware often brings other tools such as the Tuvaro, which is an unreliable search engine. The adware attaches itself as a browser extension to the most popular browsers such as Google Chrome, Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox and changes the browser settings. Besides displaying plenty of advertisements, the unpleasant features of YTDownloader also include modified homepage and redirections to sponsored pages. Although this adware is not a severe threat, its negative features should make you think carefully about whether to install YTDownloader or not.

How can You Acquire YTDownloader?

YTDownloader has an official website that is ytdownloader.com. A lot of people find themselves on that domain when they search for a way to download videos. Although the site is created in a very simple manner, the creators have listed the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy below the download button. If a person decides to check the provided information before installing YTDownloader, he will see that this application may cause advertisements in the form of banners, hyperlinked text and pop-ups. However, most people don't want to waste several minutes and find themselves surprised when they find their browser modified. In addition to the official website, this PUP is promoted on different sites as well that emphasize on the user-friendly interface and functionality of the software and skip the negative features that accompany them.

YTDownloader sometimes can be installed together with another freeware without you intentionally searching for it. This process is called bundling and is a standard distribution practice for PUPs and adware. If the user chooses the quick installation, he may skip the information that states YTDownloader will be installed as an addition to the main program. This is why experts advise always to select the advanced or custom option and to pay close attention to all programs included in the installation process. Doing so will give you the opportunity to select which of the provided programs to install manually.

What Makes YTDownloader not the Best Tool for Downloading Videos?

YTDownloader is not a threatening software, and YTDownloader will indeed be able to download all video formats and convert them to MP3. However, in the meantime you may notice annoying modifications of your browser. Often, the first thing that makes an impression is that various advertisements start appearing on almost every page. These advertisements may come in distinct forms such as banners, animations and inline text, often promoting good deals and discounts. As a result, you may find your browser slower than usual, and you may feel distracted and annoyed. It is important not to follow these links, regardless of what they display. The reason for this is that nothing guarantees that the sponsored pages are legitimate. The operators of the adware have explicitly stated in the Terms and Conditions that they are not associated with third-party sites and don't hold responsibility for any damage. This leaves the door open for potentially harmful domains to exploit these advertisements as means of spreading their harmful applications. YTDownloader also promotes alternate search engines such as Tuvaro that may manipulate the results so that you are redirected to specific Web pages. Users also need to know that their privacy may be violated by YTDownloader as it monitors your on-line patterns such as visited pages and searches. The purpose is to show you advertisements that will likely attract your attention, but at the same time, this sensitive data may be provided to marketing lists, leading to spam.

How to Remove YTDownloader and All of Its Negative Features Forever?

If you don't find this application as useful as advertised and these pop-ups make your experience disagreeable, you should consider removing the PUP. The preferred way for this is by using an up-to-date anti-spyware tool with a history of effectively dealing with such applications. Investing in such a powerful security software will pay itself many times as it will remove any infiltration present in your system now and in the future. If you scan executable files before launching, you will be notified of all threatening or unpleasant programs that may be contained in it and maintain your PC secure.

Aliases

1 security vendors flagged this file as malicious.

Anti-Virus Software Detection
AVG MalSign.Skodna.A8D

SpyHunter Detects & Remove YTDownloader

File System Details

YTDownloader may create the following file(s):
# File Name MD5 Detections
1. YTLoader.exe#06E0F47B120A432E adc9db2753fa3daa6a8156254ba2a5f1 1,368
2. youtubeserv.exe 6ca08f33ac23c173b0904f966e796e61 459
3. DCytdkietut_tutdk_setup.exe 0821626f6acf801a8dffb338424b5646 312
4. DCytdkietut_tutdk_setup.exe 5850a86e39271e055dc3c3c0a26dbffc 159
5. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe cca74db3b0403f0a55e5eff5e7c0b0a9 159
6. DCytdkietut_tutdk_setup.exe a0875cad48dc797886e850151f574263 146
7. DCytdkietut_tutdk_setup.exe e443296d4b029fd2b2337f9edb0e4836 142
8. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 3a65d3f756590bc32c02ca532487c7ed 58
9. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 13a80ab10e0e6b89e740a52d15e6a17e 34
10. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 958042c600ad60ed162fb6cc5fedb2da 32
11. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 380f99bafd58a0344e445aa8ad810070 24
12. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 64293ee3ce165e938ff5e32f2af5e93a 21
13. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 044db0c69b9c12a530627fddd66a0d93 20
14. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe d44e38cf1fb7b104cebb014a741af224 14
15. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe a45e242cb8de67a567641de7711fdc90 12
16. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe 13f3a6fd8fd644974456a58ea7a097ad 11
17. ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe e4dc74f92211c0d5224a73f687d01491 11
18. smp2.exe 75280e3fb509029fd0c4bea95eb2a626 3
19. youtubeserv.exe 9961eb3b2c0dc27abb53686c35873a63 2
20. smp2.exe adb6277f8c3ce88b5faae7c48c32d572 2
21. youtubeserv.exe 723d3b4a37fee18b5988335d7b951a4b 1
22. youtubeserv.exe 431e2085df16d91b2818e96912dfefde 1
23. youtubeserv.exe feec38efa24da4bb1b2efecec42601ff 1
24. smp2.exe 8816db538e39654186218acddae2c34c 1
25. smp2.exe 98beda4ae701cf346217d77b9ed40013 1
More files

Registry Details

YTDownloader may create the following registry entry or registry entries:
CLSID
{020B1D4B-5738-4C77-9E19-4F173DD9B486}
{1F79EB77-955D-47F5-9B73-A9CF4571C819}
{22222222-2222-2222-2222-220322282250}
{44444444-4444-4444-4444-440344284450}
{4573D215-5247-44F1-8AD5-14DA283D3B41}
{5252AC41-94BB-11D1-B2E7-444553540000}
{55555555-5555-5555-5555-550355285550}
{66666666-6666-6666-6666-660366286650}
{6DC82D15-92F2-11D1-A255-00A0C932C7DF}
{82351433-9094-11D1-A24B-00A0C932C7DF}
{82351440-9094-11D1-A24B-00A0C932C7DF}
File name without path
About YouTube Accelerator.url
http_download.ytddownloader.com_0.localstorage
http_download.ytddownloader.com_0.localstorage-journal
http_www.ytddownloader.com_0.localstorage
http_www.ytddownloader.com_0.localstorage-journal
www.ytddownloader[1].xml
YouTube Downloader.exe.lnk
YT-Conv.lnk
ytaiesmt_smtyc_setup.exe
YTD Video Downloader.lnk
ytdieamodc_amodc_inst.exe
ytdiegut_gutdc_inst.exe
ytdkiemon_amodk_setup.exe
YTDownloader.lnk
Regexp file mask
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]www.ytddownloader.com[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\ytd\YouTube Downloader.exe
%UserProfile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\[RANDOM CHARACTERS]www.ytddownloader.com[RANDOM CHARACTERS]
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\Installer_ytd
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\SMWPUpd
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\YTDownloader
%WINDIR%\System32\Tasks\YTDownloaderUpd
%WINDIR%\Tasks\YTDownloader.job
%WINDIR%\Tasks\YTDownloaderUpd.job
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0032850.BHO
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0032850.BHO.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0032850.Sandbox
SOFTWARE\Classes\CrossriderApp0032850.Sandbox.1
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\www.ytddownloader.com
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\ytddownloader.com
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\www.ytddownloader.com
SOFTWARE\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\ytddownloader.com
Software\GreenTree Applications\YTD
Software\InstallPath\Status\YTDownloader
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\ytddownloader.com
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Tracing\YTDownloader_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\Installer_ytd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\SMWPUpd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\SMWUpd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\YTDownloader
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Schedule\TaskCache\Tree\YTDownloaderUpd
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\YTDownloader.exe
SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\YTDownloader
Software\pardeep_youtube_downloader
SOFTWARE\SearchModulePlus
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Tracing\YTDownloader_RASMANCS
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run\YTDownloader
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\SearchModulePlus
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\YTDownloader
SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\{DAF8B7E5-449D-4180-8281-10E536E597F2}
Software\YTDownloader
Software\{DAF8B7E5-449D-4180-8281-10E536E597F2}
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SBMNTR
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SMUPDD
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\BrsHelper
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Services\sbmntr
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SMUpd
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SMUpdd
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\SMUpdPlus
SYSTEM\ControlSet001\services\YTDUpdt
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SBMNTR
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SMUPDD
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\BrsHelper
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\Services\sbmntr
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SMUpd
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SMUpdd
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\SMUpdPlus
SYSTEM\ControlSet002\services\YTDUpdt
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SBMNTR
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Enum\Root\LEGACY_SMUPDD
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\BrsHelper
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\sbmntr
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SMUpd
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SMUpdd
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\SMUpdPlus
SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\YTDUpdt
YTLoader
YoY 1.00
YT-Conv
YTConv
YTDownloader
{1a413f37-ed88-4fec-9666-5c48dc4b7bb7}
{B3E84B4A-ACDB-4B40-BA8A-5AD2675B8735}_is1

Directories

YTDownloader may create the following directory or directories:

%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Application Data\YTD Video Downloader
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\SearchModulePlus
%ALLUSERSPROFILE%\YTD Video Downloader
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTD Video Downloader
%APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\YTDownloader
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\GBUpdatePlus
%COMMONPROGRAMFILES%\Goobzo\GBUpdatePlus
%LOCALAPPDATA%\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\YTDi 1.0.0.1_1.0.0.1
%PROGRAMFILES%\GreenTree Applications\YTD Video Downloader
%PROGRAMFILES%\Uploads Only for Youtube
%PROGRAMFILES%\YT-Conv
%PROGRAMFILES%\YTDownloader
%PROGRAMFILES%\YoY
%PROGRAMFILES%\YouTube Download Pool
%PROGRAMFILES%\YouTube Downloader Services
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Uploads Only for Youtube
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\YT-Conv
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\YTDownloader
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\YoY
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\YouTube Download Pool
%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\YouTube Downloader Services
%Temp%\YTDownloader
%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\CrashRpt\UnsentCrashReports\YTDi 1.0.0.1_1.0.0.1
%USERPROFILE%\Start Menu\Programs\YTDownloader

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