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WeChatApp.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 1fbc089601e29e0406250b78816b5547
Latest seen 2021-01-14 12:12:06 (5 years ago)
First seen 2019-10-25 04:22:52 (6 years ago)
Size 12 MB
Publisher The Tencent Authors
Product Mini Programs
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-25 04:22:52 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 12:12:06 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Tencent Authors. Product metadata: Mini Programs.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

WeChatApp.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Mini Programs. The reported company name is The Tencent Authors. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 12:12:06 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Mini Programs
Company Name: The Tencent Authors
MD5: 1fbc089601e29e0406250b78816b5547
Size: 12 MB
First Published: 2019-10-25 04:22:52 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-14 12:12:06 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-14 12:12:06 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on WeChatApp.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed WeChatApp.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 WeChatApp.exe across 14 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Taiwan
Share 20.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Taiwan with 20.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 90.3%
Windows 7 9.7%

The most common operating system signal for WeChatApp.exe is Windows 10 with 90.3% 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

WeChatApp.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x008c32e0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13420544

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 9625088 bytes · 71.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 bcdb997bb392038210f0d14eb7b26016
_text32 54784 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
.rdata 2290176 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 e7c0501180c7a9400355602418d9ae43
.data 48640 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 586f2856c7cf8a7316afbfc5bdea48b5
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6dcad3622242ce59a7f2e7dee0c6ef52
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.vmp0 984576 bytes · 7.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 df6834cb8bc91b132731811f6a573847
.reloc 311808 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 0ea7c91ec71177318163436a6bbbfb16
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 f39a8bdddc7d0849e650bb701098e709

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 file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 1fbc089601e29e0406250b78816b5547.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.