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vk_swiftshader.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7a9817f2bd8f6442324f514f80ef27e3
Latest seen 2025-07-04 23:01:13 (10 months ago)
First seen 2025-05-08 23:01:03 (a year ago)
Size 5 MB
Product SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Byte Media Sdn Bhd

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2025-05-08 23:01:03 (a year ago); latest analysis 2025-07-04 23:01:13 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Byte Media Sdn Bhd. 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

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 2025-07-04 23:01:13 (10 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: 7a9817f2bd8f6442324f514f80ef27e3
Size: 5 MB
First Published: 2025-05-08 23:01:03 (a year ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-04 23:01:13 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-04 23:01:13 (10 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Byte Media Sdn Bhd
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%\episoftware\epibrowser\134.0.6998.121\installer\epibrowser\epibrowser-bin
%localappdata%\episoftware\epibrowser

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.

Top country France
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is France 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00392230
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 5388288

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

.text 4277760 bytes · 79.4% of section data
MD5 2c44b4320d09c2d7d9f018d3352212fd
.rdata 886784 bytes · 16.5% of section data
MD5 900154547813cfa43dec21599278e0df
.data 104448 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 1faeea1363da75b5783b8860de3c1b26
.pdata 76288 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 dd4f1e21aedaa482f4ae1480faea93e0
.gxfg 12288 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 dad89a69fda07f5ea9c61928ef01ab27
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 f62e59ac85c713b632e8a2facd71eb50
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0de0d3fca8926164a7ce4bf95ff4eaca
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 fdfcd069f4810a04cb563f2f356fbf39
.reloc 27648 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f639c5f86f4c24ab1caff4df307afc15

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 7a9817f2bd8f6442324f514f80ef27e3.
  • 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.