GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
uTorrent.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Possible 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
- Possible Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-04-26 23:01:07 (a month ago)
- File hash
- 1f6801778e0211720ebc34c59da6a515
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Possible Threat.
First seen 2023-06-21 23:09:08 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-26 23:01:07 (a month ago).
Company metadata: BitTorrent Inc.. Product metadata: µTorrent.
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
uTorrent.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with µTorrent. The reported company name is BitTorrent Inc.. The current detection status is Possible Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-26 23:01:07 (a month ago).
If uTorrent.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 Possible Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | µTorrent |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | 1f6801778e0211720ebc34c59da6a515 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-06-21 23:09:08 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-26 23:01:07 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Possible Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-26 23:01:07 (a month 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:
| %sysdrive%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\_inet |
ThreatInfo has observed uTorrent.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 uTorrent.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 100.0% 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 uTorrent.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
uTorrent.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.
e31814e49b8f421c73f1ba294d13367b
f5d6652285fe3c82b8bebf0406c05098
2175271bd42fc2b830e6a4b9ca5b291a
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
ad747fffff75a9396f70ed7f2f5caab0
670c33ce85bbdeb8216f3dc28095ff4d
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 Possible Threat
This report identifies uTorrent.exe by MD5 1f6801778e0211720ebc34c59da6a515. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.