GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

SpecialK32.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 c094ab6d04007d0a5b9bce24db4eb9c8
Latest seen 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)
Size 9 MB
Publisher Nothing, Inc.
Product Special K

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)
File hash
c094ab6d04007d0a5b9bce24db4eb9c8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Nothing, Inc.. Product metadata: Special K.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

SpecialK32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Special K. The reported company name is Nothing, Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago).

If SpecialK32.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: Special K
Company Name: Nothing, Inc.
MD5: c094ab6d04007d0a5b9bce24db4eb9c8
Size: 9 MB
First Published: 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-19 20:19:22 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

SpecialK32.dll 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:

%mydoc%\my mods

ThreatInfo has observed SpecialK32.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 SpecialK32.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States 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 SpecialK32.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

SpecialK32.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x001efc6a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 9871360

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

.text 2171904 bytes · 22.0% of section data
MD5 2136732d8fe2bd6b4b3bb5293379e488
.rdata 654336 bytes · 6.6% of section data
MD5 6fbd2c420d0ed96f04834ae687216acf
.data 43008 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 0957cda495a58288a842474787590bd6
.SK_D3D9 9216 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 652eda8ce5c139b8bcfaedc90a9dbcd1
.SK_DXGI 9216 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 97abb4324170a22380fd5334b1cf6643
_RDATA 3584 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b403261774aa9e5162e09b8e24e3f478
.SK_D3D1 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d107e19ba9b411d05f3132ae6c05b55d
.SK_Hook 44032 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a9b60cd403b176ad911b42b3cecfc8c
.rsrc 6764032 bytes · 68.5% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 cdee86660f95748ec10bfa3e74db7265
.reloc 170496 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 ea570af0ce789d5ebdd509ef503c2fb6

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 SpecialK32.dll by MD5 c094ab6d04007d0a5b9bce24db4eb9c8. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c094ab6d04007d0a5b9bce24db4eb9c8.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.