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libcrypto-1_1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 c44507a1f89568919327542aa709f781
Latest seen 2021-01-01 17:19:34 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-04 11:36:36 (5 years ago)
Size 2 MB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-04 11:36:36 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 17:19:34 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

Observed locations

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

  1. Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
  2. Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
  3. Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.

File context

libcrypto-1_1.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The OpenSSL Toolkit. The reported company name is The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 17:19:34 (5 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: The OpenSSL Toolkit
Company Name: The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/
MD5: c44507a1f89568919327542aa709f781
Size: 2 MB
First Published: 2020-12-04 11:36:36 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 17:19:34 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 17:19:34 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on libcrypto-1_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:

%programfiles%\tencent\qq

ThreatInfo has observed libcrypto-1_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 libcrypto-1_1.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 40.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 8.1 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for libcrypto-1_1.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

libcrypto-1_1.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x0000481d
Image base 0x557c0000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 2514944

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

.text 1849344 bytes · 73.5% of section data
MD5 0df3f3fbdd56ce11780d51ccb0270a5b
.rdata 589312 bytes · 23.4% of section data
MD5 684d64a53d0537b52759c81b3bf7ffca
.data 5632 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 bedc8e5a6cf94ae06539ad8f00e81d1c
.idata 6656 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 e4a354fa10c9f9dbcff18b3b5a0517a7
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c2943ab877013f493b16fe50bd8cbfa3
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d12c549481662566beb8b4ad5df7cdaf
.reloc 61440 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 01869c543fd537e2ccbeaf64781a160b

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.

Scan with GridinSoft Anti-Malware Use a local scan if the file origin or behavior is unclear. Check this hash on VirusTotal

Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with c44507a1f89568919327542aa709f781.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan if the source, path, or behavior looks unusual.