nskbfltr.sys file report

MD5 1c2143adeab91d77eb5a9624bd28b283
Latest seen 2026-04-28 23:01:22 (a week ago)
First seen 2020-01-24 03:24:01 (6 years ago)
Size 32 KB
Publisher NetSupport Ltd
Signed by NetSupport Ltd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-01-24 03:24:01 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-28 23:01:22 (a week ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: NetSupport Ltd. Product metadata: NetSupport Manager.

Digital signature

Signed by NetSupport 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.

nskbfltr.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with NetSupport Manager. The reported company name is NetSupport Ltd. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-04-28 23:01:22 (a week 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.

Product Name: NetSupport Manager
Company Name: NetSupport Ltd
MD5: 1c2143adeab91d77eb5a9624bd28b283
Size: 32 KB
First Published: 2020-01-24 03:24:01 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-04-28 23:01:22 (a week ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-04-28 23:01:22 (a week ago)
Signed By: NetSupport Ltd
Status: Valid

The signature on nskbfltr.sys 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.

%system%
%system%
%system%
%programfiles%\acer
%programfiles%\netsupport
%system%
%system%
%programfiles%\netsupport
%programfiles%\netsupport
%system%

ThreatInfo has observed nskbfltr.sys 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.

50.0%
16.7%
16.7%
8.3%
8.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 91.7%
Windows 7 8.3%

The most common operating system signal for nskbfltr.sys is Windows 10 with 91.7% 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.

nskbfltr.sys is identified as pe for 64 systems. The subsystem is Native. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Subsystem: Native
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000000010000
Entry Address: 0x0000281c

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 15872 b8db9ba715ddfca0d2eee89e9a8df427
.rdata 2048 733357ebadfa4d5232ff70d34bb90df5
.data 1024 99d69378960525a4f1f606250527a40d
.pdata 1024 feda2a912465bbdf1015e1880e61ba08
PAGE 1536 6b34c7bf2468512a2c064cfb820f3fc9
INIT 1536 f48bf8fae4e30714e4bf6eb6d5f09ee9
.rsrc 1024 bad74ccd0da5aa66ed92ab27531a176f
.reloc 512 4641ad8d8114136861c091de2d28ae3e

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.

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