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WeChatAppEx.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4fc3f3539f3fc5cbf45cc716fe51abfb
Latest seen 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago)
Size 81 MB
Publisher Tencent LLC
Product WMPF
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 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent LLC. Product metadata: WMPF.

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

WeChatAppEx.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WMPF. The reported company name is Tencent LLC. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 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: WMPF
Company Name: Tencent LLC
MD5: 4fc3f3539f3fc5cbf45cc716fe51abfb
Size: 81 MB
First Published: 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-09-10 23:25:09 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on WeChatAppEx.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\wmpfruntime\4620\extracted

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.

Top country China
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China 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 10 100.0%

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x042834f0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 85860864

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

.text 69980160 bytes · 81.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 68de093f47416ebe6b1b85490e1aec60
.rdata 12966400 bytes · 15.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 5306033368d4df81d8e9817d44938e8e
.data 237056 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 3998c5cf646cfc197595676be49aafce
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3cf10a02f2d869d6fbda230dba0fd962
.rodata 7680 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 9e247ecfa1a4ff7caa1b4b8257d3fd79
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 16a73bdb41992ebd54bc2404b2f76096
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 efff7245d1c347aed5f6c2227ae5612c
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
.rsrc 165376 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 b1e00e72e84517ab2bad0b83001d7c14
.reloc 2502144 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 b2820b5bd3e742f2b4be77bc03a93089

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 4fc3f3539f3fc5cbf45cc716fe51abfb.
  • 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.