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WeChatApp.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 89804211d9857538ad10bd4ab075d118
Latest seen 2022-03-31 23:27:44 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-03-17 23:29:05 (4 years ago)
Size 13 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.

Timeline

First seen 2022-03-17 23:29:05 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-03-31 23:27:44 (4 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 2022-03-31 23:27:44 (4 years ago).

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: 89804211d9857538ad10bd4ab075d118
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2022-03-17 23:29:05 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-03-31 23:27:44 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-03-31 23:27:44 (4 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:

%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\628

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 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Tanzania, United Republic of
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Tanzania, United Republic of with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

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

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 0x00920dc0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13955072

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

.text 10016768 bytes · 71.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 89ac1ee5c71475412218b55d888a34ec
_text32 54784 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
.rdata 2353152 bytes · 16.9% of section data
MD5 47de74fd5c32164bc0e7c8b182afeaf2
.data 49664 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 5c6bcb8d63171ff7b4bafb7bdb1d68e9
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 68cca320adac922411a55574f87e2964
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
.vmp0 1038336 bytes · 7.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2e07182ea2dc367f79e4842b48e0ccff
.reloc 336896 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 863b1de1dd4c29ef6a208eeaf098e5f5
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 bf26002a4171b60ff89cdf0a51e65349

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 89804211d9857538ad10bd4ab075d118.
  • 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.