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 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
- 2021-11-10 21:24:55 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 9730ddf13883118c2eb5df47efa7fb00
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat, part of the Adware threat category.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2019-03-27 18:10:47 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-10 21:24:55 (4 years 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. Review the Adware category for related samples and common context.
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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-11-10 21:24:55 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | µTorrent |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent, Inc. |
| MD5: | 9730ddf13883118c2eb5df47efa7fb00 |
| Size: | 891 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-27 18:10:47 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-11-10 21:24:55 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-11-10 21:24:55 (4 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:
| %appdata% |
| %windir%\serviceprofiles\localservice\appdata\roaming |
| %windir%\serviceprofiles\networkservice\appdata\roaming |
| %programfiles% |
| %profile%\downloads\utorrent2 |
| %profile%\ser\application data |
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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 74.4% 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 7 with 39.5% 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.
5ad76982fff43be901659d633c885b15
d09248052824c9c6b2ee8811bb8b5b69
0148427a95d63e7628fbe21c8a516c9e
da7981e953f8d2023096f46511fce5df
3e4189c7f41c1d225c0a5f650cf4e6e5
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 uTorrent.exe by MD5 9730ddf13883118c2eb5df47efa7fb00. It is part of the Adware report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.