WeChatAppHost.dll file report

MD5 446e62c75d8a0a8b86d82395ec25e08d
Latest seen 2022-11-07 23:51:30 (3 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-07 20:42:07 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Product Mini Programs

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-07 20:42:07 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-11-07 23:51:30 (3 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.

WeChatAppHost.dll 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 2022-11-07 23:51:30 (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.

Product Name: Mini Programs
Company Name: The Tencent Authors
MD5: 446e62c75d8a0a8b86d82395ec25e08d
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-09-07 20:42:07 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-11-07 23:51:30 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-11-07 23:51:30 (3 years ago)

The signature on WeChatAppHost.dll 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.

%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%commonappdata%\tencent\wechat
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent\wechat
%programfiles%\tencent\wechat
%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed WeChatAppHost.dll 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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 30.8% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 92.9%
Windows 7 7.1%

The most common operating system signal for WeChatAppHost.dll is Windows 10 with 92.9% 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.

WeChatAppHost.dll is identified as pe for 32 systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x10000000
Entry Address: 0x00096d12

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 758784 7d5dae7f0c7fdad20f9a115dd8ab01b2
.rdata 99840 6c1eed3a276d30f2bf12a8ce266f0a38
.data 6656 a862bfc2ab60fa7dc5924982280bdda6
.gfids 1024 894414892a75f0cd96626b177b5ecc1b
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.vmp0 686080 ca04f3b62723b5d0376e85da9cee888c
.reloc 22528 1779d3ecdf1776073090420bf6dcbc67
.rsrc 1536 55e821e7c27d2997da67257d4f0eb03b

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.

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