GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
WeChatAppHost.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent LLC. Product metadata: WMPF.
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
WeChatAppHost.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 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (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: | 16cf1fc19c17701c822ad7c49558bf57 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-12-04 23:36:50 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on WeChatAppHost.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\txgameassistant\radium\xplugin\plugins\wmpfsdk\10258\extracted |
ThreatInfo has observed WeChatAppHost.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 WeChatAppHost.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 Colombia 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 WeChatAppHost.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
WeChatAppHost.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.
cc32f163365352275425c802036d0df0
13a0dce697c98f3b45daf73bffc809ea
87c0528f1cc1f01938d530605e2bef3c
895ca7f90183d4081c1a9cb3c79691ee
cee49f38e4febb61d807cbf80d6a3735
9d90665dd5bf8ea54444446ff412b54d
842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
972e7047c64bd908d2add23bad5124dd
6012fc47b6fd04267f1b1a5b8f8fc805
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.