GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

uTorrent.exe threat report

Detected as PUP.uTorrent File reputation report
MD5 602f5de14f19a50a2532257c6339468f
Latest seen 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)
First seen 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher BitTorrent Inc.
Product µTorrent
Signed by by Diakov

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.uTorrent. 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
PUP.uTorrent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)
File hash
602f5de14f19a50a2532257c6339468f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.uTorrent.

Timeline

First seen 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: BitTorrent Inc.. Product metadata: µTorrent.

Digital signature

Signed by by Diakov. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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

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 PUP.uTorrent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year 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 PUP.uTorrent.

File Details

Product Name: µTorrent
Company Name: BitTorrent Inc.
MD5: 602f5de14f19a50a2532257c6339468f
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)
Status: PUP.uTorrent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-02-08 23:09:50 (a year ago)

Detection screenshot

uTorrent.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.

Overview

Signed By: by Diakov
Status: Valid

The signature on uTorrent.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\torrent\utorrent pro v3.5.5 build 46514 stable

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.

Geography:

1 observed countries
100.0%

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:

Windows 7 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for uTorrent.exe is Windows 7 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00263ed5
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 4
Raw data 5403136

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

.text 2922496 bytes · 54.1% of section data
MD5 890778a5ed412be4ae0d6e6bcb364ae7
.rdata 784384 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 9d59ab9195bd7ae8a5bd7e15154f9078
.data 166912 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 a7e5fa98adb725b9c4c439549c4d2c90
.rsrc 1529344 bytes · 28.3% of section data
MD5 bfa00bd597f29d28ed23d448c8e5836f

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.uTorrent

This report identifies uTorrent.exe by MD5 602f5de14f19a50a2532257c6339468f. 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 602f5de14f19a50a2532257c6339468f.
  • 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.