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WeChatApp.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9a3f597ea6a88d83acae7a7d31d5cbcf
Latest seen 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (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 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (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 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (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: 9a3f597ea6a88d83acae7a7d31d5cbcf
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-11-21 21:53:07 (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\204

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

Top country Malaysia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Malaysia with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 8.1 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WeChatApp.exe is Windows 8.1 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 0x0091c4b0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13873152

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

.text 9996800 bytes · 72.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 c42f9df087ee1de809f17349d085142b
_text32 54784 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
.rdata 2351104 bytes · 16.9% of section data
MD5 cfd80b615c1d3b6418ff56d1663d0d49
.data 49664 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 e52140fac6e0a3e67eeab04848a11d68
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2361a8b959fc2d19809a0662eedeb346
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
.vmp0 978944 bytes · 7.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d2d6501905903ee0c432718c0a8f4a57
.reloc 336384 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 89d17beabc0073e2bef2dccd682ad135
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 542a4bde549d7b8dc56a0eff2e393dad

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 9a3f597ea6a88d83acae7a7d31d5cbcf.
  • 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.