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WechatBrowser.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e4a503435f3b6022248cfa641063c49c
Latest seen 2022-10-01 23:42:54 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-09-10 23:21:40 (3 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher Tencent
Product WeChatBrowser
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 2022-09-10 23:21:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2022-10-01 23:42:54 (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.

File context

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 2022-10-01 23:42:54 (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: WeChatBrowser
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: e4a503435f3b6022248cfa641063c49c
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2022-09-10 23:21:40 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-10-01 23:42:54 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-10-01 23:42:54 (3 years ago)

Overview

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

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.

Common Places:

%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\920
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\786
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\756
%appdata%\tencent\wechat\xplugin\plugins\xweb\780

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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen WechatBrowser.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 50.0% 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 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.

Analysis

WechatBrowser.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 0x000619d0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 1173504

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

.text 547328 bytes · 46.6% of section data
MD5 7b305e4ec52b047943dce1fc44b9c982
.rdata 173056 bytes · 14.7% of section data
MD5 cd1a2b961d9fb755219827c5a2aa23f2
.data 7680 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 952d5d21a5aa6e817c67b1911791935f
.rsrc 424960 bytes · 36.2% of section data
MD5 510e3abab1fa8c0b07132188fcb72391
.reloc 20480 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 4969db45b268b101a02db82bb4ce5916

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 e4a503435f3b6022248cfa641063c49c.
  • 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.