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vulkan-1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 56a17156731819295f8ba00c0036517e
Latest seen 2024-10-19 23:01:18 (2 years ago)
First seen 2023-05-12 23:28:29 (3 years ago)
Size 893 KB
Product Vulkan Runtime
Signed by WAVESOR SOFTWARE

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2023-05-12 23:28:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-10-19 23:01:18 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.

Digital signature

Signed by WAVESOR SOFTWARE. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. 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 2024-10-19 23:01:18 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: 56a17156731819295f8ba00c0036517e
Size: 893 KB
First Published: 2023-05-12 23:28:29 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-10-19 23:01:18 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-10-19 23:01:18 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: WAVESOR SOFTWARE
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:

%profile%\wavesor software\wavebrowser

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

Top country United States
Share 80.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 80.0% 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 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.

Format pe
Architecture 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00050390
Image base 0x0000000180000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 904704

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

.text 607744 bytes · 67.2% of section data
MD5 2f5cf4f57bc7d38fbe07347bfa018add
.rdata 242688 bytes · 26.8% of section data
MD5 b063c83b25c3b237d20ab9672341e458
.data 8192 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 61503760f7a6b344c8f10e7466cf0946
.pdata 28160 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 ce7e41f9df5fccf0e7ca50586b2d7d9b
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2971f84dac52521c4e45dd0162c880d0
.gxfg 10752 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5eda00caa1f2f56bf25ca26c97412d23
.retplne 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
.voltbl 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 79bf60a93daf03179b6f9ae1dcd371e2
_RDATA 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 52ea86f8c5302d3f775ec36605652014
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 784df0ddd828c31d5ba1c0a5f2437399
.reloc 3584 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 082ed7e908b369c1a83005db316dc131

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.

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 56a17156731819295f8ba00c0036517e.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.