GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

vk_swiftshader.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 af1da9ebc65dcbd201af7005b4b0697a
Latest seen 2024-08-13 23:08:30 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-31 23:32:37 (2 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Wavesor Software

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2023-05-31 23:32:37 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-13 23:08:30 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Wavesor Software. 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 2024-08-13 23:08:30 (2 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: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
MD5: af1da9ebc65dcbd201af7005b4b0697a
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-05-31 23:32:37 (2 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-08-13 23:08:30 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-08-13 23:08:30 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Wavesor Software
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:

%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser

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 United States
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

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:

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 0x0033c8b0
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 4973056

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

.text 4000768 bytes · 80.4% of section data
MD5 42afa7eab9343ff39d7a55afca833322
.rdata 751104 bytes · 15.1% of section data
MD5 2f85720ac8776db742c76e407bea53cf
.data 102400 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 d67442482a2a1cf2dc14076bf99c1c53
.pdata 77312 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 74bd5b59b823ccab4df26a57cde6bc89
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae9c9d293c31a9e57db9a1ec08bd38c5
.gxfg 11776 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a3fb46749d11fa39bf64c76c7e7e0890
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d722b8e2066277b20d58978b8d9e3633
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 93cb332d4063925775e622341b429a01
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3d528088df1d124d1523a52b0be40390
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 49871ffad7e45f8396a86c81bfb31f24
.reloc 25600 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 bd4cdcedb403333148d3acf66b0fd160

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 af1da9ebc65dcbd201af7005b4b0697a.
  • 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.