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dk8.exe threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 b71af883f575f4d20b2a09999f1ebd79
Latest seen 2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago)
First seen 2026-05-16 17:00:36 (2 weeks ago)
Size 5 MB
Publisher Soft Byte Ltd, UK
Product DesignaKnit

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago)
File hash
b71af883f575f4d20b2a09999f1ebd79
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Heur!, part of the Trojan threat category.

Category context

Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2026-05-16 17:00:36 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Soft Byte Ltd, UK. Product metadata: DesignaKnit.

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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

dk8.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with DesignaKnit. The reported company name is Soft Byte Ltd, UK. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If dk8.exe 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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: DesignaKnit
Company Name: Soft Byte Ltd, UK
MD5: b71af883f575f4d20b2a09999f1ebd79
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2026-05-16 17:00:36 (2 weeks ago)
Latest Published: 2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-05-22 10:01:01 (5 days ago)

Detection screenshot

dk8.exe 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:

%desktop%

ThreatInfo has observed dk8.exe 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 dk8.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Spain
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Spain 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 dk8.exe 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

dk8.exe 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 0x00ef6b4e
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 20
Raw data 6156288

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

CODE 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
DATA 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
BSS 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.edata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e60abc8a76ca465598bc849c8b68a840
.tls 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rdata 4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8976cd85351da951d11104ab3593bd6e
.reloc 196608 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 b4cd20450765dbff020c5d4bfbfb9159
.text 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.adata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.data 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.reloc1 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.pdata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.SCY 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.text1 774144 bytes · 12.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f7e1182c47c1e85d4ed59d03ec48cc1d
.adata1 53248 bytes · 0.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 938d6d97628275a512e07c66be5ccecf
.data1 135168 bytes · 2.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 29cd8a6c81cd86577a9f9a9594b03eaf
.reloc2 40960 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fbfff3a5d3d5788255b34b219db1abd1
.pdata1 3125248 bytes · 50.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 26716295ebaf10e5c89ae69a6afcc54b
.rsrc 1818624 bytes · 29.5% of section data
MD5 6c43b88db8f4fb5ee698693c3cff4d76

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 Trojan.Heur!

This report identifies dk8.exe by MD5 b71af883f575f4d20b2a09999f1ebd79. It is part of the Trojan report group. 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 b71af883f575f4d20b2a09999f1ebd79.
  • 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. Use the Trojan category to compare similar reports.