GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2022-03-14 23:46:46 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-08-31 23:00:25 (9 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 2025-08-31 23:00:25 (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: | de52d59690bdeb1cf42324d4b6d488e7 |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2022-03-14 23:46:46 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-08-31 23:00:25 (9 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-08-31 23:00:25 (9 months ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles% |
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 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 70.0% 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.
9804f3294fc9a84be4d41cb36823ff20
0c3310e69d26d5c6d87d0d9a1079b95a
a419f97c66887efb5ec4205c76d0e0aa
fde080da245a1265508291b74c9c4360
b7582c410198adb4a36ebb4abbb39540
99d033bf8007d3a98e629d43db1fc258
108f621e60a41934ec6a71e8ebc3734d
8ad7f5731b2efe5fba71e2b91a9903ba
c199e0b3b77a1213e03f285d25e839ef
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.