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vk_swiftshader.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 e5f2a65ca7fd3371d15ee90693b0989b
Latest seen 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)
First seen 2022-10-03 23:14:56 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Reason Cybersecurity Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-03 23:14:56 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Reason Cybersecurity Inc.. 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 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 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: e5f2a65ca7fd3371d15ee90693b0989b
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2022-10-03 23:14:56 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-09-13 23:01:45 (8 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Reason Cybersecurity Inc.
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:

%programfiles%\saferweb

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 41 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 19.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 19.2% 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 0x00344d50
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 4758528

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

.text 3886592 bytes · 81.7% of section data
MD5 bc19f952284add096fb646c5d2feebd3
.rdata 740864 bytes · 15.6% of section data
MD5 ea9cf894934794b9dc9ad6368c84bb67
.data 9728 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 115cf5daa9648b996b33e01b2ee9da88
.pdata 78848 bytes · 1.7% of section data
MD5 c51f88f5f48bfc1f5df1679e70a3b905
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 77861c6005bf52837d4a05c23ac84a9f
.gxfg 11264 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e2d9a73622f53fabe2c5ae426d9241c7
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 93cb332d4063925775e622341b429a01
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 878c0ba693a974a8a3f15c5a869b2f81
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 1d0d595adec7a7aea938199ff1c6235e
.reloc 27136 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 92ea66f3e3cfd5e9eda5d15d6c1ef3f8

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 e5f2a65ca7fd3371d15ee90693b0989b.
  • 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.