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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 2026-02-21 23:00:52 (3 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-13 18:00:39 (a day ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by Work Product Inc.. 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 2026-05-13 18:00:39 (a day 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: | 63ae3540461aca578fad4d78370c8cc7 |
| Size: | 805 KB |
| First Published: | 2026-02-21 23:00:52 (3 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-13 18:00:39 (a day ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-13 18:00:39 (a day ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Work Product Inc. |
| 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:
| %programfiles%\ob\application |
| %localappdata%\ob\application |
| %localappdata%\ob\application\137.0.7151.69\installer\chrome.7z\chrome-bin |
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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 26.3% 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 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 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.
40fdd129e3775c2fc22c2b8f81098403
7eb55a926efc38c143f2bb721933dcfe
8c19887417bc7da7bdc2e25b35d451bd
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
44f4ca0bcc6cdcfac7afb78333b73994
8042796dbbe32cb49d2877a99e2d42b9
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.