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intel_gfx_api-x64.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago).
Company metadata: Intel Corporation. Product metadata: Intel® Media SDK.
Signed by IntelVPGSigning2021;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
intel_gfx_api-x64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Intel® Media SDK. The reported company name is Intel Corporation. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago).
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: | Intel® Media SDK |
| Company Name: | Intel Corporation |
| MD5: | cd1b762bc07161127ff4bf64b7ab131d |
| Size: | 169 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-08-21 20:43:17 (4 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | IntelVPGSigning2021;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on intel_gfx_api-x64.dll 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\uploads\2tk2890158n60lu0cg9ly83dy1rv9m52px829u308hnte174cm\display |
ThreatInfo has observed intel_gfx_api-x64.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 intel_gfx_api-x64.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
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:
The most common operating system signal for intel_gfx_api-x64.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
intel_gfx_api-x64.dll is identified as pe for 64-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
a31a1a8301a0278b548a6982ad388394
d0ec03e2387ba477c8e76f752e55ca3b
cd0cfb1b8f51d472e1d749a0ff6d7e89
8ffe70a9bc229377b211aa4adae9f106
3a8240c82955d4c217f633272a754150
b2c2acf475fcf1b4703a22a48c22fb1e
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.