qbittorrent.exe threat report

MD5 b214e2816821967eb71530e8c21afc04
Latest seen 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
Size 39 MB
Product qBittorrent

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.

Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
File hash
b214e2816821967eb71530e8c21afc04
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.

Timeline

First seen 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months 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.

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 Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months 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 Suspicious Object.

Product Name: qBittorrent
Company Name: The qBittorrent Project
MD5: b214e2816821967eb71530e8c21afc04
Size: 39 MB
First Published: 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
Status: Suspicious Object (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-20 23:00:42 (2 months ago)
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.

%startup%

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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Bangladesh with 100.0% 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 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.

qbittorrent.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: 0x01583890

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 23253504 35fa810e804384efed1331c895ea990c
.rdata 16978432 d7da7f27b59f3d1cf4af5c32dfa96e35
.data 422400 557dd41ad2ecf0479dfc8f95133fdf41
.pdata 821248 dc47702c82f2a9fe3b3305742f1d58b2
_RDATA 512 4748b15c1875674f4a10d4536955502a
.qtmimed 45568 18015ed74578ae004a9f2ff5f9568460
.rsrc 153088 f7ec5e3c6bc1e0a163a8257ad9035f48
.reloc 177152 7a71c03729f51eed377688becf4fd0f0

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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