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WeChatUpdate.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 212a63c62bea590643276394d59a0bb3
Latest seen 2022-10-01 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-06-30 23:52:03 (3 years ago)
Size 950 KB
Publisher Copyright (C) 2011-2020 Tencent
Product WeChatUpdate
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 2022-06-30 23:52:03 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-01 23:39:00 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Copyright (C) 2011-2020 Tencent. Product metadata: WeChatUpdate.

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

WeChatUpdate.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChatUpdate. The reported company name is Copyright (C) 2011-2020 Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-10-01 23:39:00 (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: WeChatUpdate
Company Name: Copyright (C) 2011-2020 Tencent
MD5: 212a63c62bea590643276394d59a0bb3
Size: 950 KB
First Published: 2022-06-30 23:52:03 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-01 23:39:00 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-01 23:39:00 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

The signature on WeChatUpdate.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\wechatupdate\5054

ThreatInfo has observed WeChatUpdate.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 WeChatUpdate.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United Kingdom
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 25.0% 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 WeChatUpdate.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

WeChatUpdate.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 0x000659bf
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 961024

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

.text 658944 bytes · 68.6% of section data
MD5 8abe8e78b0ef8ecc3d3e8e20c8ca5d03
.rdata 176128 bytes · 18.3% of section data
MD5 0330f83583373386ccde87f34ba7544f
.data 13312 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 c89dcdaa8391ddb105425ec1f62663b5
.gfids 3072 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 61cc0cc73669ed2cee268c604d10874e
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 69120 bytes · 7.2% of section data
MD5 5ab64954a3479498d87cfce257e7b9a5
.reloc 39936 bytes · 4.2% of section data
MD5 b919cd65d74315e99a7e6d5f09100e2f

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 212a63c62bea590643276394d59a0bb3.
  • 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.