GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
FM8.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-05-06 23:00:35 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-05-12 23:00:34 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Native Instruments GmbH. Product metadata: Native Instruments FM8.
Signed by Native Instruments GmbH. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
FM8.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Native Instruments FM8. The reported company name is Native Instruments GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2024-05-12 23:00:34 (2 years 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: | Native Instruments FM8 |
| Company Name: | Native Instruments GmbH |
| MD5: | 263e87d7e9bf32c549725bc64ed0403a |
| Size: | 19 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-05-06 23:00:35 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-05-12 23:00:34 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-05-12 23:00:34 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Native Instruments GmbH |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on FM8.dll is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %commondir% |
ThreatInfo has observed FM8.dll 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 FM8.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Portugal with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for FM8.dll 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.
Analysis
FM8.dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
639e2767a8ceb6e2689aab664ab72bb2
906536e595ba8bc8d062673a0a906e3c
c3f3a0beed1b5b0d985afa0f99bf30d1
977cb0cf8820ae418508bdbb6203a5b2
fb5fa8586a4be2e97436ac52db5003f6
29769bd3ca5be1a969eeb8c835b8ebba
3dc59744a66f3fc2de9a5b75b65ea76b
874b0c534874ed9f533ade653ae27fdc
f7b5f62940d40d2600413b70c4148b22
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.