GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-04-15 23:46:01 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years 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 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (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: | cd05941fcfa4c3a04049e5e2e3a2ee62 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2023-04-15 23:46:01 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
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.
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:
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.
811c51f7b44d1d5828f43cb73c0591da
e1a9c5fccb5c3b3a3d7b3d0615a27b0f
f6a62e6a4011b14c859d103524f005b7
a880a3d1f7367702efceaac28fb5afbe
6191d38b4cfede61d7bace1dd636ed53
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
0be94b80dbf8fbb5b84410fb00f515f4
784e5b374e38d63521ca7db90b4e86c0
ed123a0be290fec95e129f5f3ac00c23
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.