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qbittorrent.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.Gen File reputation report
MD5 c2ef493436c7f4c16efa8bc3f5b52705
Latest seen 2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-04-01 20:58:56 (5 years ago)
Size 25 MB
Publisher The qBittorrent Project
Product qBittorrent

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Detection name
PUP.Gen
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 years ago)
File hash
c2ef493436c7f4c16efa8bc3f5b52705
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Gen.

Timeline

First seen 2021-04-01 20:58:56 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 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 PUP.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 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 PUP.Gen.

File Details

Product Name: qBittorrent
Company Name: The qBittorrent Project
MD5: c2ef493436c7f4c16efa8bc3f5b52705
Size: 25 MB
First Published: 2021-04-01 20:58:56 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Gen (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-24 20:58:44 (4 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%
%sysdrive%\softwares

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.

Geography:

2 observed countries
50.0%
50.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:

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 0x00d0ffe0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 26243072

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

.text 14449664 bytes · 55.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 fee81de186b2578593b2cd66cc0fff75
.rdata 10366976 bytes · 39.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 557dc25ac19913bcc1c56a2d1ae7e001
.data 241664 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 ad77544f6a01f293d78a9b211cbde276
.pdata 603136 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 90c63d552be35f8fd4fddc73e2c049f5
.qtmetad 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5d01ff90a0fa2f96601cc33a5b5aa448
.qtmimed 323072 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
.rsrc 153600 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 6c1cbd4269ed32b1696f6ac97b3fec65
.reloc 103424 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 788457e71df0627add260361d2f0eb3d

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 PUP.Gen

This report identifies qbittorrent.exe by MD5 c2ef493436c7f4c16efa8bc3f5b52705. 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 c2ef493436c7f4c16efa8bc3f5b52705.
  • 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.