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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 General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-10-21 23:00:45 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- e328154ee5d4886e16dd144d35266ed0
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2021-10-17 20:28:10 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-21 23:00:45 (2 years 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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-10-21 23:00:45 (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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | qBittorrent |
| Company Name: | The qBittorrent Project |
| MD5: | e328154ee5d4886e16dd144d35266ed0 |
| Size: | 20 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-10-17 20:28:10 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-10-21 23:00:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-10-21 23:00:45 (2 years 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:
| %programfiles% |
| %sysdrive%\pd\qbittorrentportable\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 Brazil with 33.3% 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 32-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.
a688c1c487c04ad369ecbef145a6d1d8
26d7ff042f184f0433c2a7d73509be3e
17c64ad85cd38093ab3199ec39cc74d8
46872c4c4daddf1991b79656251f74be
2d32d357ab751ffbbb513570c6ee6986
f1eef10404dec4da14b249fb5db80855
0c288fa74c264af4f1b964975a7517e1
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 General Threat
This report identifies qbittorrent.exe by MD5 e328154ee5d4886e16dd144d35266ed0. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.