utorrent.exe threat report

MD5 6a8b93e27dccff2f250a22b8bdc93168
Latest seen 2021-10-29 20:12:09 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-23 09:11:08 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher BitTorrent Inc.
Product µTorrent
Signed by BitTorrent Inc

This report summarizes the file identity, detection status, publisher metadata, observed locations, and technical indicators for utorrent.exe. ThreatInfo currently classifies this sample as General Threat.

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The latest ThreatInfo record shows utorrent.exe detected as General Threat. You can download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the system and remove this detection if the file is present on your device.

Detection name
General Threat
Last analysis
2021-10-29 20:12:09 (4 years ago)
File hash
6a8b93e27dccff2f250a22b8bdc93168
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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 2021-10-29 20:12:09 (4 years 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 General Threat.

Product Name: µTorrent
Company Name: BitTorrent Inc.
MD5: 6a8b93e27dccff2f250a22b8bdc93168
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-12-23 09:11:08 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-29 20:12:09 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-29 20:12:09 (4 years ago)
utorrent.exe detection screenshot

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Signed By: BitTorrent Inc
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.

%appdata%
%appdata%\utorrent
%appdata%\utorrent

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.

33.3%
33.3%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 66.7%
Windows 7 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for utorrent.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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.

utorrent.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00539370

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
UPX0 0 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
UPX1 1970176 7e0ef615242b5e2fd23c247fdaca409c
.rsrc 126976 82071d8687b623daf3f28b8fae3fc0aa

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.

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