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dxgi.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Heur! File reputation report
MD5 224de9c32d284f7d0f8e65cd596e6b01
Latest seen 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)
First seen 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)
Size 16 MB
Publisher The Special☆K Group
Product Special K

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Detection name
Trojan.Heur!
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)
File hash
224de9c32d284f7d0f8e65cd596e6b01
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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 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The Special☆K Group. 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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.

File context

dxgi.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Special K. The reported company name is The Special☆K Group. The current detection status is Trojan.Heur!, based on the latest analysis from 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.

If dxgi.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 Trojan.Heur!.

File Details

Product Name: Special K
Company Name: The Special☆K Group
MD5: 224de9c32d284f7d0f8e65cd596e6b01
Size: 16 MB
First Published: 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Heur! (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-12-23 21:24:28 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

dxgi.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:

%sysdrive%\steamlibrary\steamapps\common

ThreatInfo has observed dxgi.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.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for dxgi.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

dxgi.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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0056f37c
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 17094144

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

.text 6179840 bytes · 36.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 7ffa5b678fcfd530e0b793cfa93c760a
.rdata 2287104 bytes · 13.4% of section data
MD5 c17d8a2d7370b80fcd06d1a9291f943e
.data 228352 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 571ae567c42ecc5a0e377d6cf64eacc1
.pdata 134656 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 820409c0a4ec569ef932916a296ce4b7
.SK_D3D1 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8a2a3e50b76b0297f796c30d8c736711
.SK_Hook 169984 bytes · 1.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 82e4c1f6e11362b49cdc356aaeb90aa4
.SK_D3D9 9216 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7ffec82a91c17070a8a2c12b5518ce63
.SK_DXGI 10240 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ea6533ee5c63a32723019c590932d003
.rsrc 8068096 bytes · 47.2% of section data
Large raw data
MD5 643740840a1d11c0e2423629f77c878b
.reloc 5120 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a39959a217f459082015798a0a988e6e

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 dxgi.dll by MD5 224de9c32d284f7d0f8e65cd596e6b01. 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 224de9c32d284f7d0f8e65cd596e6b01.
  • 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.