GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WeChatApp.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
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 2021-02-02 04:08:23 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-03-01 04:21:06 (5 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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 2021-03-01 04:21:06 (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: | c38468e216284877c043bb69203f82f0 |
| Size: | 13 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-02-02 04:08:23 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-03-01 04:21:06 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-03-01 04:21:06 (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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hong Kong with 40.0% 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 80.0% 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.
e958e619e58751a08bda330b51b321b5
dfaf22db8cf06e8b0fe2dcb1efb12df0
b1c36237697d395f20fd788a462f2f90
c8ebae31b379f217556cc0d852e72574
69098ad326910d26203cfe5132aaae5f
9efa43af7b1faae15ffbd428d0485819
c9083a5d7b56631327222b449579d82f
274725e551d398f58d31d742dd0693c2
b59e65e8c008948f402e3f5115e71a77
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.