WechatBrowser.exe file report

MD5 9e70ef37ac66c21a67e2af16957e2a5c
Latest seen 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 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 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 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 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (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.

Product Name: WeChatBrowser
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: 9e70ef37ac66c21a67e2af16957e2a5c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-07-23 23:32:28 (3 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\732

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.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% 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 545280 cd474815d016a9025cfce4b1ee2f7b7e
.rdata 170496 e80eea7653e8c26d26d34470759bd821
.data 7680 1a29bca99953fde01170a71750e76444
.rsrc 424960 ce218b8c7b805e5b51b2d43da7b83e18
.reloc 20480 ecfc5a002aad1f5c3b29c1c6cfce3f62

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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