How to remove BitComet.exe

BitComet.exe

The module BitComet.exe has been detected as Hijack.Explorer

BitComet.exe

BitComet.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with BitComet 64-bit. The reported company name is www.BitComet.com. The current detection status is Hijack.Explorer, based on the latest analysis from 2023-09-06 23:52:47 (2 years ago).

If BitComet.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 Hijack.Explorer.

Product Name: BitComet 64-bit
Company Name: www.BitComet.com
MD5: 63a39caa266d64d65c5b85877bc9e8ea
Size: 24 MB
First Published: 2023-02-03 23:59:56 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-09-06 23:52:47 (2 years ago)
Status: Hijack.Explorer (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-09-06 23:52:47 (2 years ago)
Signed By: Xing Wang
Status: Valid

The signature on BitComet.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.

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ThreatInfo has observed BitComet.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.

66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for BitComet.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.

BitComet.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x008d67d4

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 15303168 47654e5147dba9fd3dbfbd8f108397c5
.rdata 6931968 9f84945cadb30b107325b7bf464dbc57
.data 457216 e2d93e321c9d695d9b028666016fe9fe
.pdata 641024 21888db8e2a5e5e82d88615555eb301b
.detourc 9216 1c6ad9036cae7aa093df3b04669f163d
.detourd 512 edda25907019e5cc74c177f6952e5e4b
.rsrc 2051072 9b88bc2f38fd7a22361bcd502e3a9a78
.reloc 320000 6b9e490bcaad1affe2dbae06ca8c6ef5

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.

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