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utorrentie.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-10-31 23:02:18 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 16:56:15 (a week ago).
Company metadata: BitTorrent Inc.. Product metadata: WebHelper.
Signed by Rainberry 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-13 16:56:15 (a week ago).
ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.
File Details
| Product Name: | WebHelper |
| Company Name: | BitTorrent Inc. |
| MD5: | ed8a2259cf1727301eb680f8004ee5ad |
| Size: | 693 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-31 23:02:18 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 16:56:15 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 16:56:15 (a week ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Rainberry 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 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\ik10\appdata\roaming\utorrent\updates |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-2442902527-2039594828-3877099446-1001\$rm20lth\updates |
| %appdata%\utorrent\updates\updates |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\samir\appdata\roaming\utorrent\updates |
| %sysdrive%\_genie timeline\0\c\users\ferna\appdata\roaming\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 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 15.0% 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 93.5% 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
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.
5f8d357fb80fec72afd777d473a94bb2
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cb5b9fafd153494b71076c7c6540a0a1
98aa3f9cef792f7de17ea32d3d166292
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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
This file is still under review
ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.