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qbittorrent.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as AIDetect.1298154. 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
- AIDetect.1298154
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-09-22 23:01:01 (8 months ago)
- File hash
- b9dfd00c5fbb9cfaa2c4e1b3f9e218bf
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.1298154.
First seen 2024-05-08 23:01:30 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-22 23:01:01 (8 months ago).
Company metadata: The qBittorrent Project. Product metadata: qBittorrent.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- 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 AIDetect.1298154, based on the latest analysis from 2025-09-22 23:01:01 (8 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 AIDetect.1298154.
File Details
| Product Name: | qBittorrent |
| Company Name: | The qBittorrent Project |
| MD5: | b9dfd00c5fbb9cfaa2c4e1b3f9e218bf |
| Size: | 30 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-08 23:01:30 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-22 23:01:01 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | AIDetect.1298154 (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-22 23:01:01 (8 months ago) |
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:
| %mydoc%\portable\portableapps\qbittorrentportable\app |
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 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 Sweden with 50.0% 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 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e87773f956248e977f4fd7e1775381c2
1d59e75493459d50f2d5ac5c7f1e9125
1fc7a187d28db9bee0144568884c33ea
c9c7a6a88046e3adf0bb5f288967e869
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7b7ee27a2468d429984ca6d32f3cb83c
d8208a3454a73e20b517286c2dd7cefc
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 AIDetect.1298154
This report identifies qbittorrent.exe by MD5 b9dfd00c5fbb9cfaa2c4e1b3f9e218bf. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.