GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Weixin.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-05 23:00:53 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 7c41ee64da637205dcdc032115aeb73b
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2025-11-24 23:00:49 (6 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-05 23:00:53 (5 months 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.
File context
Weixin.exe 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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-05 23:00:53 (5 months ago).
If Weixin.exe 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Weixin |
| Company Name: | Tencent |
| MD5: | 7c41ee64da637205dcdc032115aeb73b |
| Size: | 2 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-11-24 23:00:49 (6 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-05 23:00:53 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-05 23:00:53 (5 months 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.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 Weixin.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 Weixin.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 United States with 69.2% 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.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
Weixin.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
0cb4f4164d0338c6db97400a1d79a17a
fc777b51c706ab9e8c3f94ca43e2a70b
fadab12337176d91a738968aaf76a643
689001cdf3850589207cef7da0d3d9d5
24bede62ab7b9b67c588993d73720c55
992b56e022b869bf1a0a75024687cb26
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
be1390633190bf695e131c51d5f415e3
56d70d0f75a2dbe23eaa0643a5fc7c88
14e8133c418fa891e3e069f47a262f6c
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 General Threat
This report identifies Weixin.exe by MD5 7c41ee64da637205dcdc032115aeb73b. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.