uTorrent is the most popular application for torrents. For quite some time now, we have been noticing that the popular app is using its name to win money from ads, in-app as well as accompanying software offered during installation.
Of course there are many who disagree with the software decision to treasure using dubious quality in-app ads and software. Lastly, uTorrent seems to be found to be "harmful" by several security companies.
As TorrentFreak reports, uTorrent is currently blacklisting at least six anti-virus software vendors such as Symantec and ESET.
They scan the uTorrent.exe that they contain Trojan.Win32.Generic! BT, as well as the OpenCandy both referred to as "dangerous software."
There is no evidence that the uTorrent app itself is malicious, and it appears that the proalerts for “malware” are triggered by the third-party software that comes with the popular app.
But uTorrent has other problems to deal with, and Google is reportedly blocking the app. The search company is blocking several pages containing uTorrent or other application developer software, stating that these pages "lead to malware without user consent."
Google's Chrome browser also notes uTorrent as potentially harmful, and prevents users from downloading it.
