WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe file report

MD5 33cf8d061574b49958050667eb4e89bb
Latest seen 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago)
Size 140 KB
Publisher Adobe Systems Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-12 23:23:01 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Adobe Systems Inc.. Product metadata: Adobe Create PDF.

Digital signature

Signed by Adobe Systems, Incorporated. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

Observed locations

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

  1. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

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.

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)
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.

%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.

100.0%

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.

Windows 7 100.0%

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.

WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x00010ab3

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 72704 3cf8595b84989290f4f533bb125e6f23
.rdata 19968 626732f7b8dc97aa0bb120cf6a9cca13
.data 1536 9f77f79a7433e3d48554c9c8fe4d0289
.rsrc 35840 04fa115e45d008e19210d2355d312c93
.reloc 4608 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.

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