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WeChatAppHost.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 25bed6818488586df8379ec8774ea9c2
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Tencent LLC
Product WeChat
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 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent LLC. Product metadata: WeChat.

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

WeChatAppHost.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months 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: WeChat
Company Name: Tencent LLC
MD5: 25bed6818488586df8379ec8774ea9c2
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:47 (2 months 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:

%sysdrive%\temp\txgamedownload\component\appmarket\1d218714941abf910cf39c6d4f265e7d\setup\wmpf

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.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00416a30
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 6163968

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

.text 4513280 bytes · 73.2% of section data
MD5 2abd1c9944e3b704df4f86b0d712fafd
.rdata 1020416 bytes · 16.6% of section data
MD5 0bf2ae9547823c4f15ec49b3e67c13dd
.data 38912 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 f272404fef0f56bb57a370c4a2763cc7
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b2661cd433757fd3d62f5d4cbc7298aa
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 76323c355d868e524cfcdb10aa520194
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c1c797f72b25256923759f48992272ed
CPADinfo 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 842689af09e7bf563672a4b43f1a2286
malloc_h 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 31e653f9ad40a925098691d9021f8253
.rsrc 422912 bytes · 6.9% of section data
MD5 b1756a720ecff9388c496801e3eace8c
.reloc 165888 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 97a00f581a6ebb36f2ec9bc81404a8a1

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 25bed6818488586df8379ec8774ea9c2.
  • 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.