libeay32.dll threat report
ThreatInfo file report
libeay32.dll
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-10-16 23:38:20 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 47ca4bfc26537b3b5512b11b6f86cea8
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-28 15:11:10 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-10-16 23:38:20 (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
- 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
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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2023-10-16 23:38:20 (2 years ago).
If libeay32.dll 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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | The OpenSSL Toolkit |
| Company Name: | The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/ |
| MD5: | 47ca4bfc26537b3b5512b11b6f86cea8 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 15:11:10 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-10-16 23:38:20 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-10-16 23:38:20 (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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\raxco\pd14.0_pro_install\x86\program files\raxco\perfectdisk |
| %programfiles%\hi-rez studios |
| %programfiles%\cadsofttools\abviewer 11 |
| %programfiles%\kingsoft\jx3download\jxgameclient |
| %sysdrive%\trabayos\tesladecoder |
| %programfiles% |
| %programfiles%\bookwalker |
| %localappdata% |
| %programfiles%\raxco\pd14.0_pro_install\x86\program files\raxco |
| %programfiles%\bookwalker |
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.
Geography:
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The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 50.0% 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 | 62.8% | |
| Windows 7 | 16.0% | |
| Windows 8.1 | 14.9% | |
| Windows Vista | 2.1% | |
| Windows XP | 2.1% | |
| Windows 8 | 2.1% |
The most common operating system signal for libeay32.dll is Windows 10 with 62.8% 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 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.
| Subsystem: | Windows CUI |
| PE Type: | pe |
| OS Bitness: | 32 |
| Image Base: | 0x11000000 |
| Entry Address: | 0x000d6643 |
PE Sections:
| Name | Size of data | MD5 |
| .text | 932864 | 6fa8b23eb4c9f413090fb55aacab4cfe |
| .rdata | 349696 | 40dd39cffc489939a4f531248a10ad01 |
| .data | 29696 | f6c503172246fde618b8e3565ac0a976 |
| .rsrc | 1536 | 6732d6d050324fc59187498f94a7f226 |
| .reloc | 45056 | b107e5032dd268983999ebcc29520682 |
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.
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