GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-06-18 23:00:51 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-26 23:00:57 (5 months ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Apollo Technologies Inc. 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
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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-26 23:00:57 (5 months 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: | SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library |
| MD5: | 54f9d1c2831d5aa5d76f6bdda644417e |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-18 23:00:51 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-26 23:00:57 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-26 23:00:57 (5 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Apollo Technologies Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vk_swiftshader.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%\onestart.ai\onestart\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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 33.3% 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.
64d373ec5e5ad1b1db72778720b491cb
59fccb49cf3f34ab4d862ad5e7be1f9f
b109272d36cbebc6fc4c642905739f54
e9d691ec68fb5c83755dd78b87390a13
dad89a69fda07f5ea9c61928ef01ab27
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
f62e59ac85c713b632e8a2facd71eb50
b44c8e011c502fb3f226103e007cf80c
cad0221b6053b9dccd42d7b031e4f0e9
538622cd2033fd57bae25acfe65ad282
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.