GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
Latest status is clean for this hash.
First seen 2023-01-17 23:29:38 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-01-17 23:29:46 (3 years ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.
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
- Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
- Review the observed locations and signature information below.
- Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.
File context
vk_swiftshader.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library. The current detection status is Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-01-17 23:29:46 (3 years ago).
This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.
File Details
| Product Name: | SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library |
| MD5: | 32caca9eee3b6179db7044b80f5a5d17 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-01-17 23:29:38 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-01-17 23:29:46 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Clean (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-01-17 23:29:46 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Microsoft Corporation |
| Status: | Trusted Publisher |
ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\microsoft\edgecore |
| %programfiles%\microsoft\edge\application |
ThreatInfo has observed vk_swiftshader.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 vk_swiftshader.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 Taiwan 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 vk_swiftshader.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
vk_swiftshader.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.
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5981145301bbdb9f262c56685524984c
99e162b4e15f0e79b3499f06a02b2aa3
dda28016bcf5ecf27667401a97c8779c
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 hash is currently recorded as clean
Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.