GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Wechat_Browser.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-09-07 20:32:04 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-10-22 20:15:40 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: WeChatBrowser.
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
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 groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 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) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
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.
Common Places:
| %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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen Wechat_Browser.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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.
OS Version:
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.
Analysis
Wechat_Browser.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
773138b36f90863207b4ca4215d9e8fa
ca10c655530c0dea3dea766c2cd2481d
7cf61378d9cbc6dfbe59b510515932e8
19ee0e27913f1a53d214066268ee6b3a
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
60c6e2b341c369005c9a0baeda8d0d3e
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.
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.