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Kontakt 5.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 fce09f736ea93927045c09f3acc3f982
Latest seen 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago)
Size 42 MB
Publisher Native Instruments GmbH
Product Native Instruments Kontakt 5
Signed by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Native Instruments GmbH. Product metadata: Native Instruments Kontakt 5.

Digital signature

Signed by NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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.

File context

Kontakt 5.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 23:28:03 (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: fce09f736ea93927045c09f3acc3f982
Size: 42 MB
First Published: 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-07-18 23:28:03 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: NATIVE INSTRUMENTS GmbH
Status: Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched)

The signature on Kontakt 5.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:

%programfiles%\appendmodule\native instruments

ThreatInfo has observed Kontakt 5.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.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for Kontakt 5.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.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00e33d4c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 9
Raw data 44189696

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

.text 15546880 bytes · 35.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 abb85ae39e05e25e485f1bd0a2fb0dc8
RT_CODE 2560 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a5464b4862edf5afc327cdb27ad95db7
.rdata 9640448 bytes · 21.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 52dcf3b06ee3f0a051e83c9c8221c01b
.data 2251776 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 f7aee51fa84749f1f5ed1db7ae449706
.pdata 669184 bytes · 1.5% of section data
MD5 b21d10412d031b753042f38ab654653f
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
_RDATA 51200 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1c8a8f8db17715bb17abd4276fa0fb6a
.rsrc 15818240 bytes · 35.8% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 566f7edf5af5ec0b03fd2226a3abddf6
.reloc 208896 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 332809e6d7d3e6a9a01a40af55010bee

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with fce09f736ea93927045c09f3acc3f982.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.