GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-06-29 23:21:26 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (11 months ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by Google LLC. 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 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (11 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: | c8a3ffaea501b5a5e71ff6ca0259daf6 |
| Size: | 3 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-29 23:21:26 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (11 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Google LLC |
| 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:
| %appdata%\toc\chrome\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 31 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 32.5% 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 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.
8ac5443485aa44c00acb15d5693e4d6f
f6c87061e39578310adc5262eeb3657f
058cf0448354798cc5d7fb69cd031647
b8323a4394d576bf0e5aa17dd51d2049
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
51de89acdb3eb19d88b5d87333b9d122
ff34a266541476cdbdcc380b34c33869
71e64285076d1afd6e8b5c3b96cf91cb
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.