psupport_install.exe

The application psupport_install.exe has been detected as a potentially unwanted program by 8 anti-malware scanners. The program is a setup application that uses the Nullsoft Scriptable Install System installer, however the file is not signed with an authenticode signature from a trusted source. Infected by an entry-point obscuring polymorphic file infector which will create a peer-to-peer botnet and receives URLs of additional files to download. The file has been seen being downloaded from i1.stylezip.info a known adware distribution point operated by WEB PICK - INTERNET HOLDINGS LTD.
MD5:
d8f98fcafae9392c875afe170c8ff803

SHA-1:
8d11f94d62240e62d6e2529e98c9946f3c538b69

SHA-256:
9852b9a2e99c2b41965bdce4da42a8348d957282f802b7161bf937c81e64a467

Scanner detections:
8 / 68

Status:
Potentially unwanted

Explanation:
The file is infected by a polymorphic file infector virus.

Analysis date:
2/24/2025 10:54:01 PM UTC  (today)

Scan engine
Detection
Engine version

avast!
Win32:SaliCode
160518-2

Dr.Web
Win32.Sector.30
9.0.1.05190

Emsisoft Anti-Malware
Win32.Sality
16.05.30

ESET NOD32
Win32/Sality.NBA virus
8.0.319.0

F-Prot
W32/Sality.gen2
4.6.5.141

McAfee
Program.Artemis!903C06F02D54
18.0.204.0

Microsoft Security Essentials
Threat.Undefined
1.223.15.0

Norman
Win32.Sality.3
19.05.2016 05:17:13

File size:
1.5 MB (1,582,755 bytes)

File type:
Executable application (Win32 EXE)

Installer:
Nullsoft Scriptable Install System

Common path:
C:\Documents and Settings\{user}\Local settings\temporary internet files\content.ie5\{random}\psupport_install.exe

File PE Metadata
Compilation timestamp:
12/6/2009 5:50:52 AM

OS version:
4.0

OS bitness:
Win32

Subsystem:
Windows GUI

Linker version:
6.0

CTPH (ssdeep):
49152:rENbct0Yxkl0h/vfwxeU4AmbqvyU9O5bct0Yxkl0h/vfwxeUM:rE1ct3w0hIxeU7J4xct3w0hIxeUM

Entry address:
0x30FA

Entry point:
87, D5, C7, C5, 5E, 2E, BF, 03, B3, D5, 71, 05, 0F, AF, CF, FE, C5, 8B, F1, 81, D6, 25, A4, 7B, 9C, 89, EB, 8A, FD, 8B, F9, 32, E9, 8D, 2D, E2, EB, 00, 00, 89, F7, 81, ED, 94, 04, 00, 00, 0F, B7, DF, 21, C6, FF, C9, 03, D5, 85, F2, 72, 03, 0F, AF, CB, 81, C2, 11, 07, 00, 00, F3, 00, C9, B8, 26, 96, FF, 0F, 85, C6, 76, 0D, 81, DE, C4, 1C, 81, A1, 3D, 60, 03, DB, 8E, 39, CE, 57, 56, 85, C2, 71, 06, 69, C5, 09, 69, 8E, 5B, E8, 00, 00, 00, 00, 5B, 80, FE, C5, 80, D6, EC, 4F, FE, C8, 85, DE, 33, FA, 8A, EB, 22...
 
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Entropy:
7.9922  (probably packed)

Code size:
23.5 KB (24,064 bytes)

The file psupport_install.exe has been seen being distributed by the following URL.

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