GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WeChatAppEx.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. 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
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago)
- File hash
- 2fa9e79d816289fcde3387f59daec62c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago); latest analysis 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago).
Company metadata: Tencent LLC. Product metadata: WeChat.
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 Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
WeChatAppEx.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChat. The reported company name is Tencent LLC. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If WeChatAppEx.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 Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | |
| Company Name: | Tencent LLC |
| MD5: | 2fa9e79d816289fcde3387f59daec62c |
| Size: | 132 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-31 23:01:30 (10 months 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.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\temp\txgamedownload\component\appmarket\1d218714941abf910cf39c6d4f265e7d\setup\wmpf |
ThreatInfo has observed WeChatAppEx.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 WeChatAppEx.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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:
The most common operating system signal for WeChatAppEx.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
WeChatAppEx.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.
606d6be291db22b2606ee4e782576b5c
cdbc76cc916606c914c032c990aa4d8c
6886cc5545c7f027944575dc3bb0305d
a450c1e2c3d882c3eb3bd7d8607c4bee
cce326712ebe143ce83eff8afbdba7b9
c63553d40fa6ee68787f8dd857037999
0cada7dcefd088c54318deb54b619996
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
1d0d961620b09ce15496fef65c57ab39
ba854b9edb48bc47852fdd8c9de09e39
6c4e4f203de3431ba8715a7278134a0b
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 Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies WeChatAppEx.exe by MD5 2fa9e79d816289fcde3387f59daec62c. It is part of the Trojan 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.