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vulkan-1-x86.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2021-01-06 05:35:05 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-06 05:48:08 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
vulkan-1-x86.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vulkan Runtime. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-06 05:48:08 (5 years 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: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | ab07b21cd48d4f1e1e1e199de65ac8c0 |
| Size: | 915 KB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-06 05:35:05 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-06 05:48:08 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-06 05:48:08 (5 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vulkan-1-x86.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%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\yhxey70y89f8wd7dr12c1aj94648x59360535k5b00yat985m7\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\i9a542r73fp92w60e99xf72g2dno17vsymqv6u3bs39fe0qf2r\display |
ThreatInfo has observed vulkan-1-x86.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 vulkan-1-x86.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 Hong Kong 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 vulkan-1-x86.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
vulkan-1-x86.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.
528629ed9cd2f552b8facb81ac25d20d
37d160321b24af64761271e565da0c41
3bcf7bef820a610b806e5735f163f254
513e38743aafccd32a4c8be219a4eb0e
17f59cecd45a8f693d76cdfd423d4f0c
0f343b0931126a20f133d67c2b018a3b
ec8a500c90ddda41d6c96dc6379eee48
efa8092781360ded8ace0cf452f35c6c
f35a5a297618d2b1bc70f6166854b5b0
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.