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Verdict Malicious

Analyzed , 1 month ago

Is Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe safe? No, we rate this exact file malicious.

The unsigned executable drew detections from 50 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it, including 11 major antivirus engines such as BitDefender, Kaspersky, Microsoft, ESET…

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Strong evidence · Two or more major antivirus engines agree.

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What to do now4 steps

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If you haven't installed it

  1. Don't install this file. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin.

If you already installed it

  1. Disconnect the device from the internet, then run a full antivirus scan. Microsoft Defender Offline (Windows Security > Virus & threat protection > Scan options) also finds malware that hides while Windows runs.

  2. If you typed passwords on the device after running it, change them from another device you trust.

  3. If the scan keeps finding it, or the device still acts strangely, scan again with a second-opinion scanner from another company; if that doesn't fix it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.

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Why we think so

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Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe: Malicious — MalwareTips file scan

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Antivirus results

50 of 71 flagged

  • Flagged 50
  • No detection 21
  • No result 4
FileStep 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe9.6 MBSHA-256 7cc9e1708506…7bf486
  • Code signing Unsigned
  • Test run Completed
  • First seen 4y ago
It has a long history: seen by 2,660 sources over more than six months.

Chapter 02

Why we think so

5 points against it and 4 in its favour, checked against the scan evidence.

MT AI Engine · Verdict analysis

The reasoning behind this verdict

Analyst conclusion

Evidence from the test run also mapped six offensive techniques, including process injection and defense impairment, making accidental rule-based detection highly unlikely.

Where this verdict could be wrong4 caveats
  • Major antivirus engines do not agree on one malware family, and the engine labels disagree between generic trojan, miner, ransomware, and other names, so no precise family attribution is justified.
  • No sandbox returned a malicious verdict, although the completed sandbox still recorded six offensive techniques.
  • droppedChildren inspected 10 children without a confirmed malicious child, but all 10 child verdicts are unknown rather than benign.
  • No community YARA rule matched and the hash is not in the known-software reference database; these absences may reflect coverage gaps and do not outweigh 50/71 detections.

These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. See every source

Chapter 03

What it did in our test

It ran in our isolated test environment; no test environment rated what it did as risky.

Test run summary

Capture complete
  • 29sandbox rule tags
  • 13spawned processes
  • 1network contact
  • 40filesystem & mutex artifacts

What the test run showed

What the file did on a test computer

Confirmed in the test run

  • High concern: Deleted backups or recovery data on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Ran commands or a script on the test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Used an unusual way to talk to a server.

  • Moderate concern: Downloaded a file during the test run.

  • Moderate concern: Checked whether it was running on a test computer.

  • Moderate concern: Contacted a server on an unusual network port.

  • Note: Listed the programs running on the test computer.

Sandbox labels we could not confirm (common in safe files too)

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as code injection, but no injected program was recorded.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as recording keystrokes; no keylogging was confirmed.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as spreading through USB drives; nothing confirms it.

  • Not confirmed: A sandbox rule tagged this run as creating a service; no new service was recorded.

This file was run on a test computer (a sandbox), not on yours. Labels we could not confirm are listed so you can see them, but they are not treated as evidence against the file.

Threat context

How trojans work

A trojan pretends to be something useful or harmless so that you run it. Once open, it does its real job in the background, from stealing data to opening a back door or downloading more malware.

Bottom line:The disguise is the whole trick, so a trustworthy-looking name or icon means nothing.

Recorded behavior

What happened in the test

Grouped by step. The order is not a timeline.

Seen in the test runWorked out from other results

  1. Input file

    The submitted object

    1
    1. Evidence 1 of 6: FileSeen in the test run

      Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe

      7cc9e17085066cd2299e7c37c743acbad0370554ec704c803443d112c27bf486

      Uploaded file

  2. Processes

    What ran

    2
    1. Evidence 2 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      <PATH_SAMPLE.EXE>

      Test run
    2. Evidence 3 of 6: ProcessSeen in the test run

      msiexec.exe

      <SYSTEM32>\msiexec.exe

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  3. Files

    Created or changed

    2
    1. Evidence 4 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      decoder.dll

      %APPDATA%\oceanofgames.ccom\exe - step 3 - setup_install_game 1.0.0\install\decoder.dll

      Test run
    2. Evidence 5 of 6: Written fileSeen in the test run

      oceanofgames-top-games-exe.msi

      %APPDATA%\oceanofgames.ccom\exe - step 3 - setup_install_game 1.0.0\install\326fa02\oceanofgames-top-games-exe.msi

      Test run
    3. +1 more recorded observation

  4. Network

    Hosts contacted

    1
    1. Evidence 6 of 6: Contacted hostSeen in the test run

      23.40.197.184

      Contacted during the test run.

      Test run

6 facts from the test run. See the full activity list.

Chapter 04

Technical details

50 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it; no publisher signature.

Sources checked

Every check behind this verdict

6 sources checked · 5 complete · 1 partial. Complete means the check returned a usable result; it does not mean the file is safe.

SourceStatusResultChecked
Antivirus enginesVirusTotal · 75 enginesCompleteRisk signal: 50 of 71 engines flagged it · 4 gave no result Details for antivirus engines
Sandbox runVirusTotal sandboxesCompleteRuntime behaviour was recorded Details for sandbox run
Contacted hostsMalwareTips URL scannerPartial1 host contacted in the test run had no completed reputation check Details for contacted hosts
Signature rulesYARAify community rules + MalwareTips rulesComplete1 MalwareTips behaviour rule Details for signature rules
Malware sample databaseabuse.ch MalwareBazaarCompleteNot listed
Known-software referenceCIRCL hashlookupCompleteNo match

Engines that flagged it 50

  • Avast (major engine)Other:Malware-gen [Trj]
  • AVG (major engine)Other:Malware-gen [Trj]
  • BitDefender (major engine)Trojan.GenericKD.49023651
  • DrWeb (major engine)Trojan.Packed2.45482
  • Emsisoft (major engine)Trojan.GenericKD.49023651 (B)
  • ESET-NOD32 (major engine)Generik.GNAYPUI trojan
  • Fortinet (major engine)W32/Malicious_Behavior.VEX
  • GData (major engine)Trojan.GenericKD.49023651
42 more in the full engine list

File fingerprint

Last analyzed
Sep 9, 2026, 3:34 PM UTC
SHA-256
7cc9e17085066cd2299e7c37c743acbad0370554ec704c803443d112c27bf486
SHA-1
3f0fb4d6d920591b194c8887d9854fa7ea8db01d
MD5
90e72c56d17c44b3ca300e4d1744a887

About this file

Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe is a Win32 EXE file of 9.6 MB.

Type and size
Win32 EXE · 9.6 MB
Signer
UnsignedNo code signature.
First seen
May 14, 2022On VirusTotal.
Submitted by
2,660 distinct sources
Packer
None detected
Entropy
7.99 of 8

First scanned

Chapter 05

Questions & answers

Short answers to the 8 questions people ask most about this file.

Is Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe a virus?
Yes. This copy of Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe (SHA-256 7cc9e170…f486) is malicious. Other files with the same name can be different, so check the hash. Don't install it. Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 50 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag it. Antivirus engines classify it as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it. If you've already installed it, see the steps below.
What is Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe is a software installer, about 9.6 MB. It carries no version information saying what it is or who made it. VirusTotal first saw it on May 14, 2022.
How many antivirus engines detected Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
50 of the 71 antivirus engines that checked it flag Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe, including Microsoft and Kaspersky. We weigh which engines flagged it and what else the scan found, not just the count. The rating comes from all the evidence together, not from this count alone.
What should I do if I already installed Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
Act quickly. 1) Disconnect the device from the internet. 2) Run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 3) Change your important passwords from another device you trust, starting with email and banking, and turn on two-step verification. 4) If you bank or shop on this device, watch your accounts and tell your bank about payments you don't recognise. 5) If the scan keeps finding it, back up your personal files and reinstall Windows.
How do I remove Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
To remove Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe: 1) run a full scan with your antivirus and let it remove what it finds. 2) Delete it, then empty the Recycle Bin. 3) Check Settings > Apps, your browser extensions, startup apps (Task Manager > Startup apps) and scheduled tasks for anything you don't recognise. 4) Restart and scan again. If it keeps coming back, scan from Safe Mode with Networking, or back up your files and reinstall Windows.
What kind of malware is Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
Antivirus engines classify Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe as a trojan: malware disguised as something harmless so that you run it.
What is the SHA-256 hash of Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
The SHA-256 fingerprint of Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe is 7cc9e17085066cd2299e7c37c743acbad0370554ec704c803443d112c27bf486, and its MD5 is 90e72c56d17c44b3ca300e4d1744a887. Two files with the same SHA-256 are identical, so use it to check you have exactly this file, not just one with the same name.
How up to date is this analysis of Step 3 - Setup_Install_Game.exe?
This report reflects the scan on Sep 9, 2026. A file's fingerprint never changes, but antivirus engines keep learning, so a rating can change later. To get a newer result, scan the file again: we refresh the antivirus results when the saved ones are out of date.
Chapter 06

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