WechatBrowser.exe file report

MD5 5d0faa9e8cdd0e27d1df137715772ea6
Latest seen 2022-04-04 23:19:06 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-10-22 20:27:59 (4 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Tencent
Product WeChatBrowser

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-10-22 20:27:59 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-04-04 23:19:06 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: WeChatBrowser.

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.

WechatBrowser.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with WeChatBrowser. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-04-04 23:19:06 (4 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.

Product Name: WeChatBrowser
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 5d0faa9e8cdd0e27d1df137715772ea6
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2021-10-22 20:27:59 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-04-04 23:19:06 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-04-04 23:19:06 (4 years ago)

The signature on WechatBrowser.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.

%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\440
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\440
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\440
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\440

ThreatInfo has observed WechatBrowser.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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Serbia with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for WechatBrowser.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.

WechatBrowser.exe is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x00400000
Entry Address: 0x000612ba

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 537088 31ca517feef378673b03f8e1921c7bb3
.rdata 171520 0e6d35bdbba18948723cffca7642362b
.data 7680 88078738746ece2bb469adc808a94dda
.rsrc 423424 fd89a83b5ea942e0cf817ba5cf5e6fdf
.reloc 20480 9f63988064e5b19c34c7f282a1619080

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.

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