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libeay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-26 14:07:45 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
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.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 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (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: | The OpenSSL Toolkit |
| Company Name: | The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/ |
| MD5: | 148e4bc46ca9201e4b922bcf54dfbff7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-26 14:07:45 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-22 23:01:03 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core\codecs |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\stormplayer\core |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\magicencoder\core |
| %programfiles%\baofeng\webplayerlite\core |
ThreatInfo has observed libeay32.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 libeay32.dll across 16 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 46.9% 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.dll is Windows 10 with 69.5% 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.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.
cb893f5f2c1173c526a175a642ef35d7
2828a213d1f72256c46ea353fa6ae3ea
37a847167f9eb6c5d9abaa36c5ad9e2b
de2de761ea41d0deecf7da8964e96dda
8f9211eba3ff778cac216f4fbacf8c67
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.