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vk_swiftshader.dll file report

Clean record File reputation report
MD5 f79358ea562268ea3e82b78fc4ae29e7
Latest seen 2023-04-18 23:17:47 (3 years ago)
First seen 2023-03-24 23:01:58 (3 years ago)
Size 4 MB
Product SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
Signed by Microsoft Corporation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

Latest status is clean for this hash.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-24 23:01:58 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-18 23:17:47 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.

Digital signature

Signed by Microsoft Corporation. ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record.

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. Confirm the hash and publisher match the expected software.
  2. Review the observed locations and signature information below.
  3. Rescan if the file was downloaded from an unknown source or appears in an unusual path.

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 Clean, based on the latest analysis from 2023-04-18 23:17:47 (3 years ago).

This record is currently marked as clean, but file reputation can depend on the exact path, hash, and source. Compare the MD5 and publisher data below with the file on your system.

File Details

Product Name: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library
MD5: f79358ea562268ea3e82b78fc4ae29e7
Size: 4 MB
First Published: 2023-03-24 23:01:58 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-04-18 23:17:47 (3 years ago)
Status: Clean (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-04-18 23:17:47 (3 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Microsoft Corporation
Status: Trusted Publisher

ThreatInfo marks this publisher as trusted for this record, but the file hash and source should still match the expected software distribution.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\microsoft\edgewebview\application
%programfiles%\microsoft\edge\application
%programfiles%\microsoft\edgecore

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

Top country United States
Share 18.8%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 18.8% 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 0x002b8640
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 4527616

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

.text 3516928 bytes · 77.7% of section data
MD5 bbc4371d7190bb83b31a1bedc38ee356
.rdata 775168 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 3dbc54b3ce42551ea976b201e2a0d140
.data 103424 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 5284fceee554f798eab6f537501d9c34
.pdata 89600 bytes · 2.0% of section data
MD5 c710cfb06f318cc4a9626fd1ab6fd4d5
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3c8d4b67f9df2ced11faf7c589db99d4
.gxfg 11776 bytes · 0.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6972cebe8a8a3e32a3730024460cc052
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d722b8e2066277b20d58978b8d9e3633
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 93cb332d4063925775e622341b429a01
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b51a73113fc61d2f559aca68e7c02151
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4091ab136e6659a257f464009f480800
.reloc 26624 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 962eca9bcdbc27852db11d9cb8c0cbc0

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 hash is currently recorded as clean

Use the MD5, publisher, signature, and observed paths in this report to verify that the file on your device is the same copy described here.

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 f79358ea562268ea3e82b78fc4ae29e7.
  • 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.