GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
instrument.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-08-02 23:38:52 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago).
Company metadata: Temurin. Product metadata: OpenJDK Platform 8.
Signed by Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc.. 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
instrument.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenJDK Platform 8. The reported company name is Temurin. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year 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: | OpenJDK Platform 8 |
| Company Name: | Temurin |
| MD5: | 4b5a280304c24312c569d89e196cee7a |
| Size: | 156 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-02 23:38:52 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-02 23:06:10 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on instrument.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:
| %appdata%\gdlauncher_next\java\1.8.0_312-b07 |
ThreatInfo has observed instrument.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 instrument.dll across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% 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 instrument.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
instrument.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.
f4000cb14843674d93ef5640cef6c10a
73bb41dec549359326d0557a738a0f26
732f0e9cd2eb66c02dc91b27d0f19085
92e65b982af49d13e90c21915927886a
c1f49d04c73aa950649a8d112cc3c2b8
858122fc09953ff56143007e4f646a2f
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.