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WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Create PDF.
Signed by Adobe Systems, Incorporated. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Adobe Create PDF. The reported company name is Adobe Systems Inc.. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | Adobe Create PDF |
| Company Name: | Adobe Systems Inc. |
| MD5: | 33cf8d061574b49958050667eb4e89bb |
| Size: | 140 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Adobe Systems, Incorporated |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\adobe\acrobat reader dc\reader\browser |
ThreatInfo has observed WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.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 WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.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 Venezuela 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 WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe is Windows 7 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
WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
3cf8595b84989290f4f533bb125e6f23
626732f7b8dc97aa0bb120cf6a9cca13
9f77f79a7433e3d48554c9c8fe4d0289
04fa115e45d008e19210d2355d312c93
addd7b791b6d8f9398e9973fb36aaa2a
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.