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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 2023-10-11 23:55:32 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-10 23:01:05 (10 months ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by Wavesor Software (Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC). 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 2025-07-10 23:01:05 (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: | c4a106dd1c09574174cb51a4556f646e |
| Size: | 906 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-10-11 23:55:32 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-07-10 23:01:05 (10 months ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-07-10 23:01:05 (10 months ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Wavesor Software (Eightpoint Technologies Ltd. SEZC) |
| 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.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United Kingdom with 60.0% 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.
f2bfc37376a6827458713993d3ca9045
9e1c47030d84c8ecb7a4b4c09c54ec4c
228c3397fe9245b09b94f6045dce6b13
9d1f5f847554ab02c199d5edbc4440b9
4b1aa566c95159378eedc33e2b011d58
8cbb844d96960beed4ed9001898e286d
8c950f651287cbc1296bcb4e8cd7e990
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
6628c59f698c61cdd9d37fde51011ec7
5c6a812677e88c18362f5dadeff5e0a1
ed47589ef1aa3c52ca07c3db35f55a54
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.