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InstrumentationControls.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-09-25 23:54:32 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- a5a78ac547b7afdb05e81b0a6c1d55a5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2018-05-01 20:10:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-09-25 23:54:32 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: InstrumentationControls.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
InstrumentationControls.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with InstrumentationControls. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-09-25 23:54:32 (3 years ago).
If InstrumentationControls.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | InstrumentationControls |
| MD5: | a5a78ac547b7afdb05e81b0a6c1d55a5 |
| Size: | 160 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-05-01 20:10:31 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-09-25 23:54:32 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-09-25 23:54:32 (3 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %sysdrive%\диагностика авто\программы для диагностики автомобилей\fiat, alfa romeo, lancia\alfa diag 3.2 |
| %sysdrive%\диагностика авто\программы для диагностики автомобилей\fiat, alfa romeo, lancia\alfadiag\альфадиаг |
| %sysdrive%\флеха данил\диагностика\elm327\fiat |
| %desktop%\varios\instrumentos midi\midi\nueva carpeta (2)\vagcom (e)\409\programas compatibles con vag 409\grupo fiat |
| %desktop%\varios\instrumentos midi\midi\nueva carpeta (2)\vagcom\vagcom\409\programas compatibles con vag 409\grupo fiat |
ThreatInfo has observed InstrumentationControls.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 InstrumentationControls.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 50.0% 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 InstrumentationControls.dll is Windows 7 with 50.0% 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
InstrumentationControls.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
58074acea8de83849c2a3b96a0adbe5e
dc7af727ceb1107178bc42381f119491
8d5478a87dda36bf64fadd7eca9e5f37
044a88f6018b3fde92c5771dfdeae389
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies InstrumentationControls.dll by MD5 a5a78ac547b7afdb05e81b0a6c1d55a5. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.