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bittorrentie.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2026-05-12 23:01:03 (a week ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (a week ago).
Company metadata: BitTorrent Inc.. Product metadata: WebHelper.
Signed by Rainberry 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
bittorrentie.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WebHelper. The reported company name is BitTorrent Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (a week 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: | WebHelper |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | 8c95524b4412ab813d3893f31e985aae |
| Size: | 692 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-12 23:01:03 (a week ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 23:00:41 (a week ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Rainberry Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on bittorrentie.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:
| %appdata%\bittorrent\updates |
ThreatInfo has observed bittorrentie.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 bittorrentie.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 40.0% 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 bittorrentie.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
bittorrentie.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.
337f6c0ef1436d7c9e3c36653bc0fd9c
4c1eb18b14bde63f986e7e9f40a4495d
b7a1f9708673384eafb915c18d5fe72d
bce7c12a8e76915a03664c51261c646b
f72a32f63a39ec644c896fe02f4014a9
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.