GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Azureus.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months ago).
Company metadata: Azureus Software, Inc. Product metadata: Vuze.
Signed by Azureus Software, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
Azureus.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vuze. The reported company name is Azureus Software, Inc. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months 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.
File Details
| Product Name: | Vuze |
| Company Name: | Azureus Software, Inc |
| MD5: | 263cb40d196a0de55050a9551416b1fd |
| Size: | 331 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-02-27 23:00:46 (3 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Azureus Software, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Azureus.exe 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\checking\to be checked by me\ian files\windows.old\program files |
ThreatInfo has observed Azureus.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 Azureus.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia 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:
The most common operating system signal for Azureus.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
Azureus.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
ad55c6bf7703d86b2e4928e0e377f024
ec50e619aa784b8cd8c813f8b00db507
6db0ec7a5c9e5879960547343e7635a7
ac5e54eea67f29cb21ce048e16ce1df4
92b2e9d805c2b88ad7e0e04b38610a75
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.