GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

tsskx64.sys threat report

Detected as PUP.Tencent File reputation report
MD5 a4f44f9ce72cd00fdcf9a572c7079f22
Latest seen 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
Size 65 KB
Publisher Tencent

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Detection name
PUP.Tencent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
File hash
a4f44f9ce72cd00fdcf9a572c7079f22
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.Tencent.

Timeline

First seen 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Tencent. Product metadata: 腾讯电脑管家.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

tsskx64.sys is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with 腾讯电脑管家. The reported company name is Tencent. The current detection status is PUP.Tencent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago).

If tsskx64.sys 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 PUP.Tencent.

Product Name: 腾讯电脑管家
Company Name: Tencent
MD5: a4f44f9ce72cd00fdcf9a572c7079f22
Size: 65 KB
First Published: 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
Status: PUP.Tencent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-01-14 21:25:45 (4 years ago)
tsskx64.sys 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.

The signature on tsskx64.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.

%programfiles%\tencent\qqpcmgr

ThreatInfo has observed tsskx64.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.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for tsskx64.sys 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.

tsskx64.sys is identified as pe for 64-bit 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Native
Entry point 0x00010064
Image base 0x0000000000010000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 52736

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

.text 36864 bytes · 69.9% of section data
MD5 a6b7c0d4dbb7eb7b68875b6ac24c89b8
.rdata 8704 bytes · 16.5% of section data
MD5 514e8d4d2974fb5f2472d5650525fd90
.data 1024 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 592ef9a7235c6d9365fb79133cf5c50c
.pdata 1536 bytes · 2.9% of section data
MD5 e4e5f9aeedaebe7482e31222619f9a97
INIT 3072 bytes · 5.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d4c087b53909967f46392081258c5ec5
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 d60fc70e1e8876d053f4e5f880ea0a60
.reloc 512 bytes · 1.0% of section data
MD5 2d6f942c25714ec729ae5241823e975f

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 PUP.Tencent

This report identifies tsskx64.sys by MD5 a4f44f9ce72cd00fdcf9a572c7079f22. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with a4f44f9ce72cd00fdcf9a572c7079f22.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.