GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
jawt.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-08-02 23:45:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-02 23:06:09 (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
jawt.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 23:06:09 (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: | 166a55c536818274d4aade4fb705c02a |
| Size: | 16 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-02 23:45:40 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-02 23:06:09 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-02 23:06:09 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Eclipse.org Foundation, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on jawt.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 jawt.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 jawt.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 jawt.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
jawt.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.
aa3e6e498bf1f2ef777131ddf129e2ec
e098ac5afa9bede23a87968a3340f729
e0ffbec9a6754875fc5f5dd83c3a8fa1
ad22f3670fc9c7f93f154f8e760cfadb
c9433abe23051027830eb5338b208891
1ebc6155f447c528f3834239be16db1b
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.