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vulkaninfo-x86.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.DriverMax. 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.DriverMax
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-03-09 23:02:50 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 777f26fef88ddb9a6400c9095d68fda2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as PUP.DriverMax.
First seen 2021-11-05 21:42:22 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-09 23:02:50 (2 years ago).
Product metadata: Vulkan Runtime.
Signed by LunarG, Inc.;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.
File context
vulkaninfo-x86.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Vulkan Runtime. The current detection status is PUP.DriverMax, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-09 23:02:50 (2 years ago).
If vulkaninfo-x86.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.DriverMax.
File Details
| Product Name: | Vulkan Runtime |
| MD5: | 777f26fef88ddb9a6400c9095d68fda2 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2021-11-05 21:42:22 (4 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-09 23:02:50 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | PUP.DriverMax (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-09 23:02:50 (2 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: | LunarG, Inc.;Microsoft Windows Hardware Compatibility Publisher |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on vulkaninfo-x86.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%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\kv0pu56m6wy234pegna027yyul6tstv4p8wjy23cq2ij4ngne1\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\uploads\24q56xpunsid12xayjqo5phmy1p0pqkq9028f75251t7l58672\display |
| %localappdata%\innovative solutions\drivermax\agent\restore\bg8rbdnqh0am5m6dhsotclquc9v400635l1s590pm05617t13b\display |
ThreatInfo has observed vulkaninfo-x86.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-x86.exe 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 States with 66.7% 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-x86.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-x86.exe 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.
797e907d435fbcfbc86a4943fe23a69e
d3790250e1200f77a4b7b97a4b18998d
3d47dbd6082072b66a51cdacd1c3c390
d3d6256fc37648cacb6017f101e0b96c
c5ce444f0462679f1ecd71782f81a925
c573bd7cea296a9c5d230ca6b5aee1a6
4b76b1f11a3fe0caaf9ef9d1c11b8de4
b565d874ab345679811e3b4782135649
19aa46b3b47b506a1f8a4577b9631355
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.DriverMax
This report identifies vulkaninfo-x86.exe by MD5 777f26fef88ddb9a6400c9095d68fda2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.