GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WeChatApp.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.Tencent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.Tencent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-05-21 23:16:07 (4 years ago)
- File hash
- 96bc09b3d076c6dba640746daec58a63
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2022-05-21 23:13:28 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-21 23:16:07 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: The Tencent Authors. Product metadata: Mini Programs.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
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 PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-05-21 23:16:07 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If WeChatApp.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 PUP.Tencent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Mini Programs |
| Company Name: | The Tencent Authors |
| MD5: | 96bc09b3d076c6dba640746daec58a63 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-05-21 23:13:28 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-05-21 23:16:07 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.Tencent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-05-21 23:16:07 (4 years ago) |
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.
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\732 |
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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
21e8874b06d4958d4baa60f98a7aa160
dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
8a3be3e1b8b2713ece57c0cd9b0ea2fe
5e404ee0b902e8f1393fc08f3eb2acd1
cb8d9377298502f47cce234394a6abee
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
e41de6efc127675885612974395a1429
4aac89e837751fdaf0c944a7d38de4f9
f972865c4fa15ddcb05a06ce21249ea2
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.Tencent
This report identifies WeChatApp.exe by MD5 96bc09b3d076c6dba640746daec58a63. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.