GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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 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
- 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- c82552e183f7f4721cb4de85d95eac3e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | WebHelper |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | c82552e183f7f4721cb4de85d95eac3e |
| Size: | 389 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-11 23:43:45 (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.
a41b6f15d0551f24b012a06e5e8decd6
0fc09ede5d2a8c968bc8adcff0eb0e0d
7c2bd27eac8dfcf5e1176257920a0185
1770903840e797b9de2e151c2fa3f1bb
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
268ccfed0abb884d64be793453bc81dc
6eb83ef85b068d26011921a1c206d268
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 utorrentie.exe by MD5 c82552e183f7f4721cb4de85d95eac3e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.