Is FL Studio safe?
Zero detections across 75 engines, signed by Image Line, and widely submitted in the last 24 days.
No engine flagged the file. It is signed by the legitimate FL Studio publisher and shows common_new prevalence. Sandbox returned no malicious verdict despite two MITRE techniques being mapped.
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If you already opened it
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Intelligence
The saved assessment, checked against the scan evidence and recorded coverage.
The reasoning behind this verdict
This section explains the evidence supporting the verdict and keeps conflicting or missing signals visible.
No engine flagged the file. It is signed by the legitimate FL Studio publisher and shows common_new prevalence. Sandbox returned no malicious verdict despite two MITRE techniques being mapped.
The complete absence of detections from 75 reporting engines, including 16 tier-1 engines, is the strongest signal. The file carries a valid signature from Image Line, the known FL Studio developer. Widespread submission (274 sources) within 24 days aligns with a newly released legitimate component. Sandbox execution produced no malicious verdict, and no dropped children or external-intel hits exist. The research-tool filename heuristic and process-injection mapping are expected for a DAW engine DLL and do not override the clean multi-engine consensus.
What We Detected
75 engines scanned the 26.9 MB Win32 DLL; none returned a malicious or suspicious result. The binary is signed by 'Image Line' and exhibits high-entropy sections typical of a compiled music-production engine. Sandbox execution recorded process-injection API calls (T1055) and privilege-escalation attempts (T1548), but these are consistent with legitimate plugin loading and audio-driver initialization.
Threat Behavior
No malicious sandbox verdict, no dropped children, and no external-intel hits from CIRCL, MalwareBazaar, or YARAify. One direct-IP contact (162.159.36.2) was observed; host-reputation data for this address is unavailable. Prevalence metrics show 274 unique sources and 322 submissions since 14 July 2026, indicating rapid, legitimate distribution.
What To Do Now
Keep endpoint protection enabled. If you obtained the file from the official Image-Line website or a trusted distributor, installation can proceed. Should any security product later flag the file, submit it for re-analysis rather than disabling protection.
Where this verdict could be wrong2 caveats
- signerStats.found=false — no historical samples for 'Image Line' in our database, so we cannot confirm long-term clean reputation.
- contactedHosts is null — reputation check for 162.159.36.2 was not completed.
These are the assessment's weak points. If you believe one applies to your file, report the verdict and we'll re-review it.
- 0/75 engines flagged the file
- signed by Image Line
- common_new prevalence with 274 submitters
- sandbox returned no malicious verdict
- signerStats.found=false — no prior samples for this signer in our database
- contactedHosts null — reputation of 162.159.36.2 not verified
The file can be considered safe for use; retain endpoint protection and obtain future updates only from official Image-Line channels.
Coverage & freshness
Complete means the check returned a usable result. It does not mean the file is safe.
Antivirus
Complete0 of 75 engines flagged the file.
Sandbox
Complete1 isolated runtime environment contributed observations.
Network
Partial1 runtime contact was observed without a completed reputation cross-check.
YARA
Complete2 signature or behavior rules matched.
External intel
Complete3 of 3 independent reference sources completed.
Behavior
Plain-English impact first, then the observed runtime evidence.
Runtime flight recorder
Capture complete- 1isolated sandbox run
- 13MITRE ATT&CK techniques
- 8spawned processes
- 1network contacts
- 6filesystem & mutex artifacts
Attack story
Runtime observations grouped by analysis stage. Arrows organize the stages; they do not claim chronology or causality.
Input file
The submitted object
- FileObserved
FL Studio
b618e459c1fec94bf523008c890eeae607f99498e10d76bc497a851523381f43
01Uploaded file
Processes
Runtime execution
- ProcessObserved
Observed process
"C:\Windows\sysnative\rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\FLEngine_x64.dll",#1
02Isolated runtime analysis - ProcessObserved
Observed process
C:\Windows\System32\loaddll64.exe loaddll64.exe "C:\Users\user\Desktop\FLEngine_x64.dll"
03Isolated runtime analysis - +1 more recorded observation in Analyst mode
Files
Created or changed
- Written fileObserved
Connect
\Device\ConDrv\\Connect
04Isolated runtime analysis
Network
Hosts contacted
- Contacted hostObserved
162.159.36.2
Contact observed during runtime.
05Isolated runtime analysis
5 recorded facts from one runtime window. Every fact remains independently traceable in Analyst mode.
What this file did when executed
This file was detonated in 1 sandbox and its runtime behaviour was observed.
Adversary techniques mapped to the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
- 162.159.36.2
- \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\DirectSound DllMain mutex (0x00001B1C)
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\DirectSound DllMain mutex (0x00000D9C)
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\DirectSound DllMain mutex (0x00000518)
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\DirectSound DllMain mutex (0x00000FD4)
- \Sessions\1\BaseNamedObjects\Local\DirectSound DllMain mutex (0x00001394)
Detection & Forensics
Consensus, attribution, signatures, code structure, prevalence, and identity.
Evidence integrity
Chain of custody for the facts preserved in this report.
- 2rule hits recorded
- 0 / 75engines flagged
- 274sources in submission history
Why these facts are shown
Each statement identifies whether it was directly recorded or derived from saved scan facts.
- 01
0 of 75 antivirus engines flagged the file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceObservedSourceAntivirus analysisObserved at - 02
1 high-confidence signature or behavior rule matched this file.
Verdict inputView chapterProvenanceDerivedSourceSignature and behavior rulesObserved at - 03
The hash has been submitted 322 times from 274 sources.
ProvenanceDerivedSourceSaved report factsObserved at - 04
Scanned file: FL Studio — b618e459c1fec94bf523008c890eeae607f99498e10d76bc497a851523381f43
ProvenanceObservedSourceUploaded fileObserved at - 05
Observed process — "C:\Windows\sysnative\rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\FLEngine_x64.dll",#1
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 06
Observed process — C:\Windows\System32\loaddll64.exe loaddll64.exe "C:\Users\user\Desktop\FLEngine_x64.dll"
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 07
File written: Connect — \Device\ConDrv\\Connect
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at - 08
Contacted host: 162.159.36.2 — Contact observed during runtime.
ProvenanceObservedSourceIsolated runtime analysisObserved at
Detection sources at a glance
The available sources did not agree on a named threat category.
MalwareBazaar, YARAify, and CIRCL hashlookup completed and returned no entries for this hash.
Signatures and behavior heuristics
A community signature or high-severity behavioral heuristic matched. Signatures identify known patterns; heuristics are strong leads but are not proof on their own.
The saved runtime evidence maps this activity to MITRE T1055 (Process Injection). The mapping supports possible process injection, but it does not prove the exact injection method or the operator's intent.
Evidence"C:\Windows\sysnative\rundll32.exe" "C:\Users\<USER>\Desktop\FLEngine_x64.dll",#1The sample contacted an external IP address directly and no application domain was recorded. Direct-IP traffic also occurs in legitimate installers and infrastructure, so this is supporting context only and requires corroboration from host reputation and other runtime evidence.
Evidence162.159.36.2
0 of 75 engines flagged this file
View all 75 engine results
Section entropy & packers
No high-entropy executable section or known packer signature was detected. Data and resource sections can still have high entropy without indicating packed code.
How widely this file has been seen
Lots of people are uploading this but it's recent — typical of newly-released legitimate software. Low prior for malware.
Fingerprint and provenance
- File name
- FL Studio
- Format
- Win32 DLL
- Code signing
- Signature not verified: Image Line
- Size
- 25.7 MB
- Last analyzed
- Aug 7, 2026, 12:16 PM UTC
b618e459c1fec94bf523008c890eeae607f99498e10d76bc497a851523381f43Safety & FAQ
Complete recovery guidance and answers for the next decision.
What to do now
This file appears low risk based on the evidence available now.
- Recovery step 01
Open it only when its sender or download source is one you independently trust.
- Recovery step 02
A clean result reduces known risk, but it cannot guarantee that every new or targeted threat has been detected.
- Recovery step 03
Keep your antivirus and Windows updates switched on so you stay protected.
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