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WeChatPlayer.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5650298d6519b4148018708e8d1e8d3d
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Size 3 MB
Publisher Tencent
Product WeChatPlayer
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 23:00:58 (2 months ago); latest analysis 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: WeChatPlayer.

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

WeChatPlayer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChatPlayer. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (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: WeChatPlayer
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 5650298d6519b4148018708e8d1e8d3d
Size: 3 MB
First Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)

Overview

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

The signature on WeChatPlayer.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\thumbplayer\4073

ThreatInfo has observed WeChatPlayer.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 WeChatPlayer.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Australia
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Australia 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 WeChatPlayer.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

WeChatPlayer.exe is identified as pe for 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001c0dd0
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 3393024

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

.text 2086400 bytes · 61.5% of section data
MD5 59605bb323245d790c100ec1bf961f67
.rdata 736256 bytes · 21.7% of section data
MD5 1435828a34ae794f4e71652487e3eaf9
.data 28160 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 720d20c71e0496b164ca68205e75b1ac
.pdata 91648 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 74e6b0598a51e9df2105bfef8f02f65e
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1c6adf75142809ce2aeb7695709ed7b7
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a2d6a35bc31d0caf6d41b356fe9eb430
.rsrc 423424 bytes · 12.5% of section data
MD5 219428657c3ba4dc71aa403b7b21c70a
.reloc 26112 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 095b0d30a021a9d80b76def6575e860a

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 5650298d6519b4148018708e8d1e8d3d.
  • 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.