Wechat_Browser.exe file report

MD5 46fd97c206620b4c6f413933e16f360c
Latest seen 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-09-07 20:32:04 (4 years ago)
Size 899 KB
Publisher Tencent
Product WeChatBrowser

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2021-09-07 20:32:04 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (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.

Wechat_Browser.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 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (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: 46fd97c206620b4c6f413933e16f360c
Size: 899 KB
First Published: 2021-09-07 20:32:04 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (4 years ago)

The signature on Wechat_Browser.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.

%programfiles%\tencent
%programfiles%\tencent

ThreatInfo has observed Wechat_Browser.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.

50.0%
50.0%

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

Wechat_Browser.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: 0x0000813a

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 312320 773138b36f90863207b4ca4215d9e8fa
.rdata 151040 ca10c655530c0dea3dea766c2cd2481d
.data 4608 7cf61378d9cbc6dfbe59b510515932e8
.gfids 1024 19ee0e27913f1a53d214066268ee6b3a
.tls 512 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.rsrc 423424 60c6e2b341c369005c9a0baeda8d0d3e
.reloc 16384 47d01773e8cf7c1e5267853301934c19

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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