GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
bittorrentie.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-06-15 23:23:57 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-16 23:00:27 (2 months 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 2026-03-16 23:00:27 (2 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: | WebHelper |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | d652288a55602ecb93e9ee37aa080ebd |
| Size: | 693 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-15 23:23:57 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-16 23:00:27 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-16 23:00:27 (2 months 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 |
| %appdata%\bittorrent\updates\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 12 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 24.1% 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 93.1% 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.
a3d16ea8bb3465678ae08918c1cf34c4
604c05c68ab878b47eed3deebe37d062
cc1e15fb343e0953e382fbe3416487de
0721a9a71873ebaf87a7c6d2fa48ce50
27c9b6cdbec19794be941e4a31d48c89
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.