GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-09-02 23:27:52 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-06 23:02:08 (5 months ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
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 2025-12-06 23:02:08 (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: | 988023a452e38a029a67c9af63962c2a |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-09-02 23:27:52 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-06 23:02:08 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-06 23:02:08 (5 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %localappdata% |
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 18 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Türkiye with 14.7% 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 91.2% 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 32-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.
1da387c6d92ab7f673d002d6c6de16db
40604affb58787c5ee1f6ea732920f63
bc9d52ac7b5c12e6bf06c2ec4e7a5530
6b995b41ee64702a30e1709d59f7751d
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
ee35977be7465b91fea20077ea305462
1fd21fc3d0c4d3fdcbdd95a1314c6708
6cc8b8dc468eb8def7fa452ca661f204
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.