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WeChatApp.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 be832533424a7d898f0a024c3172f9c2
Latest seen 2021-03-05 04:59:54 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-06-24 04:26:56 (5 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.

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 2020-06-24 04:26:56 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-05 04:59:54 (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 2021-03-05 04:59:54 (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: be832533424a7d898f0a024c3172f9c2
Size: 13 MB
First Published: 2020-06-24 04:26:56 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-03-05 04:59:54 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-03-05 04:59:54 (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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Hong Kong
Share 21.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 21.4% 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 71.4%
Windows 7 28.6%

The most common operating system signal for WeChatApp.exe is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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 0x008fa740
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 13751296

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

.text 9857024 bytes · 71.7% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 1d8a41697910eb1fcf02950ae99ecdfc
_text32 54784 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
.rdata 2336768 bytes · 17.0% of section data
MD5 66ae157206f2770000bb437d19f96157
.data 49152 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 2ad83e0235b8ddf3976ccead61778e71
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 02626890ef29d1499cb79ad75102c6e0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
.vmp0 1016832 bytes · 7.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 902c7d812effe931a5a3ddc39d097925
.reloc 331264 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 d50d35254be8b07ff597cd65f7ced82c
.rsrc 104448 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 364e173e22bb53aa7638550dcb08b31b

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 be832533424a7d898f0a024c3172f9c2.
  • 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.