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vulkaninfo-64.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as PUP.SlimWare. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- PUP.SlimWare
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- 1b5c1d47425f2a3c5d306fb903696ee5
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.SlimWare, part of the PUP threat category.
Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by Intel(R) pGFX 2020;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher. 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the PUP category for related samples and common context.
File context
vulkaninfo-64.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vulkan Runtime. The current detection status is PUP.SlimWare, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.
If vulkaninfo-64.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as PUP.SlimWare.
File Details
| Product Name: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | 1b5c1d47425f2a3c5d306fb903696ee5 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.SlimWare (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-12 16:34:39 (5 years ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | Intel(R) pGFX 2020;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vulkaninfo-64.exe 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%\slimware utilities inc\slimdrivers\backups\20200430t191843285538\pci |
ThreatInfo has observed vulkaninfo-64.exe 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 vulkaninfo-64.exe 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 Ukraine 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 vulkaninfo-64.exe 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
vulkaninfo-64.exe 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.
de1c99c2f5369c7a34723552dd1cb28c
be7123e73811d9363040294ad48325bd
e6f37c5930377fe368e3ca35a36ae0c5
0324c2bde678cf575b5acdf2a7b53110
7af9e86b54b5c9e4dce52e83e2c004f5
ac716427f3aa8ac9192cf9928e7034f9
e062f4334602b62ae3391a66978aa041
1ed7628ad4b02c05307fdab6a4cd8159
91e3b948f935075b69827563b46b6fe4
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
GridinSoft detects this file as PUP.SlimWare
This report identifies vulkaninfo-64.exe by MD5 1b5c1d47425f2a3c5d306fb903696ee5. It is part of the PUP report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.