WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe threat report

MD5 4dc787feb08ecf8ca5e3e0785562c11e
Latest seen 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
Size 217 KB
Publisher Adobe Systems Inc.

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
File hash
4dc787feb08ecf8ca5e3e0785562c11e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago).

If WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.

Product Name: Adobe Create PDF
Company Name: Adobe Systems Inc.
MD5: 4dc787feb08ecf8ca5e3e0785562c11e
Size: 217 KB
First Published: 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-08 04:39:47 (5 years ago)
WCChromeNativeMessagingHost.exe detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

%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 Mexico 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: 0x000125b0

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 81408 8801cb30959d360bc6266d47b5bec1a3
.rdata 24064 d47b258884258ad453a034668b1d47c6
.data 1024 d08c0c9812fc94fff6f1e45ddb3535c8
.rsrc 35840 5d410bf849570f2f7dffdb8c8c1f0b8b
.reloc 71168 42900748e5e16791dbee05ebde7488d5

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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