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Kontakt 5 16out.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Native Instruments GmbH. Product metadata: Native Instruments Kontakt 5.
Signed by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
Kontakt 5 16out.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Native Instruments Kontakt 5. The reported company name is Native Instruments GmbH. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (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 Kontakt 5 |
| Company Name: | Native Instruments GmbH |
| MD5: | 0af2befb9ba82747cc01ffeef19fcea0 |
| Size: | 44 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-18 23:27:26 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on Kontakt 5 16out.dll 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\appendmodule\native instruments |
ThreatInfo has observed Kontakt 5 16out.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 Kontakt 5 16out.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 Spain 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 Kontakt 5 16out.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
Kontakt 5 16out.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. 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.
4cab7370c3dc05114b65717ecd1d118e
2dde8918ba52e10edbe15212d1d79cab
8f5fb19227c1158dfbc2ff0bf020aeb0
8d61afdb0e5619d10690cede9cb1b229
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4f1d65099780fc61342fa3ebe0df85ec
38b912d45072cd45dc50decbdc8ca44e
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.