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utorrentie.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
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
- 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 18f3aa9ba0d0b71ac9166e40cbb8d0f4
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.uTorrent.
First seen 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: BitTorrent Inc.. Product metadata: WebHelper.
Signed by BitTorrent Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
utorrentie.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WebHelper. The reported company name is BitTorrent Inc.. The current detection status is PUP.uTorrent, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago).
If utorrentie.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: | WebHelper |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | 18f3aa9ba0d0b71ac9166e40cbb8d0f4 |
| Size: | 537 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.uTorrent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-11 23:58:53 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | BitTorrent Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on utorrentie.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:
| %appdata%\utorrent\updates |
ThreatInfo has observed utorrentie.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 utorrentie.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 Benin 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 utorrentie.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
utorrentie.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.
9ef599c8b01075f35b0c10eacd89a19d
bf47b3428167746915f355ebb1afdd67
54e27dc400d90dcb3442433636fcdf03
20328abd7595958e87d0dbf4e4f3067f
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
d8ba019f734db9628609d2c869e3fe44
686fc3fd08e6474717076e0c5bbb720b
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 utorrentie.exe by MD5 18f3aa9ba0d0b71ac9166e40cbb8d0f4. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.