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libeay32(48).dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 14:09:43 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-08-21 23:30:42 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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
libeay32(48).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, http://www.openssl.org/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2022-08-21 23:30:42 (3 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, http://www.openssl.org/ |
| MD5: | f9bb3bc7790be8e49c25fdcc0d18339d |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 14:09:43 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-08-21 23:30:42 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-08-21 23:30:42 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\qksee |
| %programfiles%\winzipper |
| %programfiles%\picexa |
| %programfiles% |
ThreatInfo has observed libeay32(48).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.
File Names:
5 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen libeay32(48).dll across 25 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Turkey with 16.3% 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 libeay32(48).dll is Windows 7 with 66.0% 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
libeay32(48).dll 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.
37e5288838c01bf416f7777b6938a749
34dc54ada37d0761f8825a120ab087e2
15daf41933b5c383d47bc2f231cb1d35
32433b0b029c18a357233b9f89ec6a5a
b8d002def7520eda656b6e2fe10f7c99
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.