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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 2024-09-04 23:01:45 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-17 23:01:01 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by AdaptiveBee SAS. 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 2025-07-17 23:01:01 (10 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: | 86b82118eb0edd9894c7806bd57316fb |
| Size: | 894 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-09-04 23:01:45 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-17 23:01:01 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-17 23:01:01 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | AdaptiveBee SAS |
| 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%\urbrowser\application |
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 Egypt with 33.3% 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 66.7% 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.
05f902bb1d5293badf8624e4ee3afca2
1bde54f742c279189bea1cf579423851
cb2da60b972d0550f413cf8009023ddd
d734fb9cfe0a55f20c55d0f380856e4e
bde89955b6d455f5c1be03ad625662ec
dde5067ee648f5b6ecec2393990ed6e9
8ba86516d84cef220ecd4ff8550b6df0
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
f2a5b8f3d3b3246b831fa9e054405a1f
70bd9820f913e113243ca68100b6265a
25b1d7ab886867f7c2c1905fb9e32cef
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.