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vulkan-1.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Adware.Downloader (Heuristic). Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Adware.Downloader (Heuristic)
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-10 23:01:15 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 114de1541f12bcac57e116de5300dddd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Adware.Downloader (Heuristic).
First seen 2023-12-07 23:58:39 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-10 23:01:15 (2 months ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
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 Adware.Downloader (Heuristic), based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-10 23:01:15 (2 months ago).
If vulkan-1.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Adware.Downloader (Heuristic).
File Details
| Product Name: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | 114de1541f12bcac57e116de5300dddd |
| Size: | 884 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-12-07 23:58:39 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-10 23:01:15 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Adware.Downloader (Heuristic) (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-10 23:01:15 (2 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\family tree maker 2019 |
| %commonappdata%\ifolor\designcenter\host\current\webbrowser |
| %commonappdata%\trading central analytics for metatrader\thorsten asmussen\libraries |
| %appdata%\metaquotes\terminal\d0e8209f77c8cf37ad8bf550e51ff075\mql5 |
| %commonappdata% |
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.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen vulkan-1.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 Germany with 50.0% 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.
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1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
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784df0ddd828c31d5ba1c0a5f2437399
02c47b1e619b56bf0130b04b2b1570ed
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
GridinSoft detects this file as Adware.Downloader (Heuristic)
This report identifies vulkan-1.dll by MD5 114de1541f12bcac57e116de5300dddd. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.