installer.exe file report

MD5 fef6eb3214058ce6dc58343c7ce8c98f
Latest seen 2025-02-18 23:01:01 (a year ago)
First seen 2021-08-13 20:28:46 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher adaware
Product µTorrent
Signed by BitTorrent, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-08-13 20:28:46 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-02-18 23:01:01 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: adaware. Product metadata: µTorrent.

Digital signature

Signed by BitTorrent, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with µTorrent. The reported company name is adaware. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-18 23:01:01 (a year 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.

Product Name: µTorrent
Company Name: adaware
MD5: fef6eb3214058ce6dc58343c7ce8c98f
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-08-13 20:28:46 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-18 23:01:01 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-18 23:01:01 (a year ago)
Signed By: BitTorrent, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on installer.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.

%profile%\downloads
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\downloads

ThreatInfo has observed installer.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 Croatia 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 installer.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.

installer.exe is identified as pe for 32 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: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x0007440e

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 748544 c9204a6d80a4c07f690fcd5bed44384b
.rdata 204288 9504dd5ed891880911d8c6f9552f20ac
.data 19456 70b9ced568785920960bdeb95634819d
.gfids 3584 89bb6862a6d9137202f440d8f3a7acad
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 50688 bbd53e3a12fa276a619d8e64fb858380
.reloc 37376 d42af18b7185581cd3ca3939a67bfac0

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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