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WeChatUtility.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 42bfc7731e4acaecdfcf050727def8f3
Latest seen 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
First seen 2026-03-28 23:00:58 (2 months ago)
Size 38 MB
Publisher Tencent
Product WeChatUtility
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: WeChatUtility.

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

WeChatUtility.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChatUtility. 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: WeChatUtility
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 42bfc7731e4acaecdfcf050727def8f3
Size: 38 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 WeChatUtility.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\wechatutility\8091

ThreatInfo has observed WeChatUtility.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 WeChatUtility.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 WeChatUtility.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

WeChatUtility.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 0x01b12660
Image base 0x0000000140000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 39835136

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

.text 30130688 bytes · 75.6% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7df894ad083ee58e2d387cc1583d1328
IPPCODE 979456 bytes · 2.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a33b3d4b91eb05bd544dfdda32615efe
.rdata 7221248 bytes · 18.1% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 59de53dc428f53bc9b9d39b122daa9d0
.data 391168 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 610c6ec52e27395fa92c675db622c195
.pdata 584192 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 d11769c6ea885308bf442521523e613e
.didat 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0728a55755eb96092886812a59b3898e
_RDATA 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e6c200b55171b8265bba9b55fde2da4
IPPDATA 15872 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 59a50d9ba0ac51b8395e57382e82d301
.rsrc 423424 bytes · 1.1% of section data
MD5 8573dbf4a91b31ff76cf771ddd4bb4b0
.reloc 87552 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 793f00592d382c89c03ef9bad2d4359b

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 42bfc7731e4acaecdfcf050727def8f3.
  • 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.