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delegate_execute.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 d382bcae951cda35090a370cabcf6f5b
Latest seen 2024-12-30 23:01:47 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-07-26 04:13:54 (8 years ago)
Size 696 KB
Publisher UCWeb Inc.
Product UC Browser
Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-07-26 04:13:54 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-12-30 23:01:47 (a year ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: UCWeb Inc.. Product metadata: UC Browser.

Digital signature

Signed by TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.. 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

delegate_execute.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with UC Browser. The reported company name is UCWeb Inc.. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-12-30 23:01:47 (a year 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: UC Browser
Company Name: UCWeb Inc.
MD5: d382bcae951cda35090a370cabcf6f5b
Size: 696 KB
First Published: 2017-07-26 04:13:54 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-12-30 23:01:47 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-12-30 23:01:47 (a year ago)

Overview

Signed By: TAOBAO (CHINA) SOFTWARE CO.,LTD.
Status: Valid

The signature on delegate_execute.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%\ucbrowser\application\6.0.1308.1016
%programfiles%\ucbrowser\application
%sysdrive%\windows.old.000\program files (x86)\ucbrowser\application
%sysdrive%\sandbox\mc_donald\defaultbox\drive\c\program files (x86)\ucbrowser\application

ThreatInfo has observed delegate_execute.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 delegate_execute.exe across 36 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Indonesia
Share 16.1%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Indonesia with 16.1% 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 64.9%
Windows 7 27.0%
Windows 8 2.7%
Windows 8.1 2.0%
Windows XP 1.4%
Windows Server 2016 0.7%
Windows Vista 0.7%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for delegate_execute.exe is Windows 10 with 64.9% 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

delegate_execute.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 0x00038c38
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 698880

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

.text 382976 bytes · 54.8% of section data
MD5 5b7d5be20b3aaf7ae59ea869e7b1cc9b
.rdata 289792 bytes · 41.5% of section data
MD5 02feb78941234ba9875cc1b1f8283de8
.data 4608 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 2c14da36a85f25f8ba95078c0679fa5a
.gfids 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9d193b8a5e4c7007353021468d6a80a0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6a4d701a80c9128ba46180eb8218a58f
.rsrc 3072 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 dbd81653e3000c279ae4a4d067eb7177
.reloc 16384 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 9fbd1c649e8d5ebdf802bba515177442

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 d382bcae951cda35090a370cabcf6f5b.
  • 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.