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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 2022-07-16 23:41:58 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
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 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years 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: | f516255e030d56345640f0453b742f26 |
| Size: | 813 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-07-16 23:41:58 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-06-23 23:01:25 (2 years ago) |
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 1 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 States with 100.0% 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.
cda3efbbd0be490a5f1a7944c995ed04
4ad44f0c77f312fac589cda5d6d42f1d
ac06ebb0544aa741458eaa04abac1bbe
fb969cab048350289dcaa3de7f944f41
e2b2efa6a638692077d11a0bd78e504c
1f354d76203061bfdd5a53dae48d5435
8c4ee59ac733115fd81f7cbd1c74b949
276adcc71e3f9d0a2f4cb9d0e85c6ae6
f90def026ea6ed728e4283b6323e8b11
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.