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libeay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 41fcf7cf7aeea0b7280dcbce914d4bcb
Latest seen 2025-07-03 23:02:31 (10 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 13:05:57 (8 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-27 13:05:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-03 23:02:31 (10 months ago).

Publisher context

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

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

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 2025-07-03 23:02:31 (10 months 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: 41fcf7cf7aeea0b7280dcbce914d4bcb
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-27 13:05:57 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-03 23:02:31 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-03 23:02:31 (10 months ago)

Common Places:

%appdata%\macromedia\realtek hd
%localappdata%\playfree browser\issch
%appdata%\daemon tools lite\realtek hd
%localappdata%\mpress\realtek hd
%localappdata%\mail.ru\realtek hd
%appdata%\driveridentifier\realtek hd
%localappdata%\iiiqf\realtek hd
%appdata%\identities\realtek hd
%appdata%\driveridentifier\issch
%appdata%\superboost\codexi

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.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 55.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 55.7% 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 44.3%
Windows 7 42.3%
Windows 8.1 12.4%
Windows 8 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for libeay32.dll is Windows 10 with 44.3% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001058
Image base 0x63000000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 1706496

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

.text 1100800 bytes · 64.5% of section data
MD5 69cb12df073ec404b9804afbb6be71c4
.data 20992 bytes · 1.2% of section data
MD5 93257415b1476a1acaddf36cd7e833bc
.rdata 217088 bytes · 12.7% of section data
MD5 e0ae68afde3436beeeaefcea3688fb4a
.eh_fram 214528 bytes · 12.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4c68db992e57992f1df47692a6873900
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 106496 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 ac05332c81db314305e3595cc9424184
.idata 4096 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 3f8bacd3bd6ea8a6f05e30ee3c505c6f
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 96924b842603a80218c2e8fadf1a8c89
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 55ee983a7be2182528348ed75649250d
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 d70833bb0f1e9f877fff5739bacf8a65
.reloc 39936 bytes · 2.3% of section data
MD5 a02e29fd118087e8955d6c61ff87bd35

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 41fcf7cf7aeea0b7280dcbce914d4bcb.
  • 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.