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vulkan-1.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (8 months ago); latest analysis 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (8 months ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by ESL Gaming GmbH. 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.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 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (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: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | 006d41a236a0c9d5d3188c6ea3495fe5 |
| Size: | 894 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (8 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (8 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-09-12 23:00:45 (8 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | ESL Gaming GmbH |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vulkan-1.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%\faceit |
ThreatInfo has observed vulkan-1.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.
Geography:
1 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland 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.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.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.
a629c7a566bdfd41a67e00034902e7fb
279cbacc8e9b7da8b971f2ccd3dac2d1
1a3e166d1ebed2bc899b9ae49bc6d479
08a70c4aab2811334d376b16e48cb5e8
9b577fa6addfa4a1601c85dab32e6d22
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
231f57e0acd5455889a25abf12797c53
a8b8b1ccf0dbc927cdb5357b02b036fe
3693c63edeedb5a6d14871f2173dd8d5
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.