GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
vk_swiftshader.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-09-04 23:01:46 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-17 23:01:00 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: SwiftShader Vulkan Dynamic Link Library.
Signed by AdaptiveBee SAS. 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 2025-07-17 23:01:00 (10 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: | f9253bb4fe49e834795dcff185d7ce9a |
| Size: | 4 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-04 23:01:46 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-17 23:01:00 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-17 23:01:00 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AdaptiveBee SAS |
| 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%\urbrowser\application |
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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Egypt with 33.3% 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 66.7% 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.
91d28a5853da05b2842b73728e8e1811
57e24f33a55af54734113519c3f05fd0
0db5be4bd96404ba8efd8f71689d278b
f67797817646da0ca16a7298b5707a59
693f1136a53dcd9181858bc328f3a442
d50d7ac96ae4545fe05fbe12437f5688
8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
d722b8e2066277b20d58978b8d9e3633
7ef4e4b3634bc94e6a7d0a063c856195
1b70f26ed59584bcde38ed1f0a6a945f
57fa39978c4b99f5df25a766f3d0b276
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.