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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 2022-06-29 23:16:29 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (a year ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by Google LLC. 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 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (a year 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: | a3241e82f1fd3f38061bdb4e8bcbf6c5 |
| Size: | 744 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-06-29 23:16:29 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-16 23:01:17 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Google LLC |
| 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:
| %appdata%\toc\chrome\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 32 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 31.0% 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 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.
ce6051b86ef3cd8cef885232fa33f695
2cc5b06f1f0b142e32fa0f8782b9a633
a0e33ce7b8aa53564e310ed88f7838a4
d39f020c4999183a80fccef4f2e56379
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
d332c7a7a7a5724158cc79f4bd31378e
40f0fcc09a48ed0e85d8dc9038bcf524
69bfbeeea751dc02d4a9fe770fd3c73b
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.