GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-08-14 23:00:46 (9 months ago); latest analysis 2025-08-14 23:00:55 (9 months ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by ESL Gaming GmbH. 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 2025-08-14 23:00:55 (9 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: | d2fdfa8b51db6ffab87ec318c410b775 |
| Size: | 5 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-08-14 23:00:46 (9 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-14 23:00:55 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-14 23:00:55 (9 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ESL Gaming GmbH |
| 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%\faceit |
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 Russia 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.
8998e402f5470319cd593fd28162c780
28eda096b29b52ac0213d87bc1e40538
5a5db214c4a814a986d820a6637e5f33
7206f667a7a8aae3e6a76ff6a0add49a
389ddbfe4749c60562251e925f00b15c
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
f62e59ac85c713b632e8a2facd71eb50
5a19958707bdc347172ea7e795b74e14
b766515c46c760841a9310c6d2a19011
fa6d1431a7652f4a92c41a92c5f6a270
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.