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VulkanRT-Installer.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 902955425bc3cbfe34558108a988e1df
Latest seen 2023-03-13 23:41:09 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-05-24 17:15:41 (6 years ago)
Size 964 KB
Product Vulkan Runtime
Signed by LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-05-24 17:15:41 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2023-03-13 23:41:09 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.

Digital signature

Signed by LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

VulkanRT-Installer.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vulkan Runtime. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-03-13 23:41:09 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

ThreatInfo does not have a final classification for this file yet. Use the technical details below to compare the hash, size, signature, and observed locations with the copy found on your device.

File Details

Product Name: Vulkan Runtime
MD5: 902955425bc3cbfe34558108a988e1df
Size: 964 KB
First Published: 2020-05-24 17:15:41 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-03-13 23:41:09 (3 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-03-13 23:41:09 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher
Status: Valid

The signature on VulkanRT-Installer.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\75bc23a879j9f7pnfd87p8sss21s15anp669ni3n72p08h8553\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\rexvv160m04li3mf9i8i8se9o53vxi1hpkweq0w4fe2t7ab736\display
%localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\l26sbx1tr252nn469fv7c13c2u02c99pu2b9v0f75m35u6t70k\display

ThreatInfo has observed VulkanRT-Installer.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 VulkanRT-Installer.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Brazil
Share 66.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 66.7% 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 66.7%
Windows 8 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for VulkanRT-Installer.exe is Windows 10 with 66.7% 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

VulkanRT-Installer.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 0x00003a60
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 236544

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

.text 29696 bytes · 12.6% of section data
MD5 d3462c00756273d378ddf583f5b17c37
.rdata 9216 bytes · 3.9% of section data
MD5 044a960a89f7c2e0446861609d9f8ed0
.data 512 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 cb4ae02a2c9e37a85edc01abd5717009
.ndata 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.rsrc 194048 bytes · 82.0% of section data
MD5 45299bb9ad96e0a8991a07060efc2f52
.reloc 3072 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 5b6af4eff3dbb851d3d18b1005af0912

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

This file is still under review

ThreatInfo has not assigned a final verdict yet. Compare the file hash, location, signature, and publisher before trusting the file on a production system.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 902955425bc3cbfe34558108a988e1df.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.