EXEWindows ExecutableAdware
Analysis of BitComet
- Filename:
- BitComet_2.17_setup.exe
- Resources:
- SHA-256:
- 819b46e438f85700fda15a8838f99a28720d4bd9bbba50c4ab11ef5a8361d28d
- MD5:
- 385c23aa853ca6ba15909948355c6f0e
- Virus test:
- 2 / 25
- Updated:
- Sep 29, 2025
Prognosis - Is BitComet safe?
We tested BitComet and found it contains something users consider as adware.
Virus tests for BitComet
| Avast Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 1 warning detected (FileRepMalware) | |
| AVG Antivirus 23.9.8494.0 1 virus detected (FileRepMalware) | |
| Avira Antivirus 8.3.3.22 Passed. | |
| BitDefender 7.2 Passed. | |
| Dr.Web 7.0.72.9030 Passed. | |
| Emsisoft Anti-Malware 2024.8.0.61147 Passed. | |
| ESET NOD32 31938 1 warning detected (a variant of MSIL/DotSetupIo.B potentially unwanted) | |
| F-Secure 18.10.1547.307 Passed. | |
| Kaspersky 22.0.1.28 Passed. | |
| Malwarebytes 3.1.0.166 Passed. | |
| Microsoft Defender 1.1.25080.5 1 virus detected (Trojan:Win32/Wacatac.B!ml) | |
| Norton 1.22.0.0 Passed. | |
| Panda 4.6.4.2 1 warning detected (PUP/BitComet) | |
| Sophos 3.2.1.0 Passed. | |
| SUPERAntiSpyware 5.6.0.1032 Passed. | |
| TrendMicro 24.550.0.1002 Passed. | |
| Webroot SecureAnywhere 8.0.8.53 Passed. | |
| ZoneAlarm Antivirus 10.2.064.000 Passed. | |
Malware report of download.bitcomet.com
| Dr.Web Link Checker | |
| G-Data | |
| Google Safebrowsing | |
| Malware Patrol | |
| Phishtank | |
| VX Vault | |
| Yandex | |
A word of caution
These tests are valid for the date we published them. As a strong reminder: Always test files you download from the Internet before you run them. This site acts as a defense against the distribution of known malware, but we're not perfect.
