GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

qbittorrent.exe threat report

Detected as Backdoor.BazarLoader File reputation report
MD5 299af9fcfb3067e8f5f64f0866c8fe33
Latest seen 2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-08-09 23:27:42 (2 years ago)
Size 28 MB
Publisher The qBittorrent Project
Product qBittorrent

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Detection name
Backdoor.BazarLoader
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago)
File hash
299af9fcfb3067e8f5f64f0866c8fe33
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Backdoor.BazarLoader.

Timeline

First seen 2023-08-09 23:27:42 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The qBittorrent Project. Product metadata: qBittorrent.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

qbittorrent.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with qBittorrent. The reported company name is The qBittorrent Project. The current detection status is Backdoor.BazarLoader, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago).

If qbittorrent.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 Backdoor.BazarLoader.

File Details

Product Name: qBittorrent
Company Name: The qBittorrent Project
MD5: 299af9fcfb3067e8f5f64f0866c8fe33
Size: 28 MB
First Published: 2023-08-09 23:27:42 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago)
Status: Backdoor.BazarLoader (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-10-07 23:24:27 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

qbittorrent.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Common Places:

%programfiles%
%mydoc%\portable\portableapps\qbittorrentportable\app
%sysdrive%\progs
%sysdrive%

ThreatInfo has observed qbittorrent.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 qbittorrent.exe across 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 14.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain with 14.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for qbittorrent.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

qbittorrent.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00efcdc0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 29918720

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 16358912 bytes · 54.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 b4cecce2164e0714a77bb78083a6371c
.rdata 11762176 bytes · 39.3% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 4e61f3e80cb773d945d9443fec2424cc
.data 608256 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 3d6f6dc475dce65bf85ef1a618c6deb1
.pdata 604160 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 7aaa800920dfbe8ee4b33434239670f9
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 12deab716b9c99377c4a6c6e75cf319d
.qtmetad 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 61e5cd955ed4eb586af461984dce6c07
.qtmimed 323072 bytes · 1.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
.rsrc 153088 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 82d62ad49999b1a851ca85f5137ceff4
.reloc 107008 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 f7db11517f42bb5a582242b586cb55ae

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Backdoor.BazarLoader

This report identifies qbittorrent.exe by MD5 299af9fcfb3067e8f5f64f0866c8fe33. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 299af9fcfb3067e8f5f64f0866c8fe33.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.