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Weixin.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Heur!. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Heur!
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-24 23:00:28 (3 days ago)
- File hash
- 47aa9742997bbd7a8f11bf4d8a42cf31
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-05-23 04:00:18 (4 days ago); latest analysis 2026-05-24 23:00:28 (3 days ago).
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Weixin.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Weixin. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-24 23:00:28 (3 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Weixin.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Trojan.Heur!.
File Details
| Product Name: | Weixin |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 47aa9742997bbd7a8f11bf4d8a42cf31 |
| Size: | 173 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-23 04:00:18 (4 days ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-24 23:00:28 (3 days ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-24 23:00:28 (3 days ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Weixin.dll 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\xwechat\update\patch |
| %sysdrive%\programs\wechat\weixin |
ThreatInfo has observed Weixin.dll 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 Weixin.dll 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 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:
The most common operating system signal for Weixin.dll 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
Weixin.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
15eeb1dfaa4211de6ed281c1c7e978fd
1b2e53c2a7aa425feb6c8842bf2d2030
17a73b49ec662a8428b28dcf0dd303aa
3f0d89c7384a34b2ec5c048cfa207109
c7695cd93a53d66861674d7eb7e94a9b
63567101b7b1e96d879e78a195a9fc66
d34009d8dddc991ffc5fcd4e7645705b
e423f8de9f1adc502ecc8377cc28bf3c
846692d7994715eb74fc6294d929007e
8e3486ddcac4c8c627d50861226f7f98
da5392123b85b18c18cf19c4b231e1f4
38b8af5976b94f749f5bb6b491881fc2
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Trojan.Heur!
This report identifies Weixin.dll by MD5 47aa9742997bbd7a8f11bf4d8a42cf31. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.