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libeay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7f0e965e1142a328727e6b0fbbfaea17
Latest seen 2021-04-19 20:54:54 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 08:01:51 (9 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 2017-05-26 08:01:51 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-19 20:54:54 (5 years 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 2021-04-19 20:54:54 (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, http://www.openssl.org/
MD5: 7f0e965e1142a328727e6b0fbbfaea17
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-26 08:01:51 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-19 20:54:54 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-19 20:54:54 (5 years ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.38\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.62\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.71\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.82\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.93\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.93
%appdata%\tp
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.71
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.82
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.62

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 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 83.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 83.4% 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 52.7%
Windows 7 36.5%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows 8 0.9%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for libeay32.dll is Windows 10 with 52.7% 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 0x00001400
Image base 0x63000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 1987072

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

.text 1428992 bytes · 71.9% of section data
MD5 a5175ab7636f75554e00ae1621869a0c
.data 25600 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 8447f380598e9f3133a4a31e4cba0153
.rdata 353280 bytes · 17.8% of section data
MD5 2c1d38331822a623c7478f426a6ab2be
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 109056 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 5a705cf98cedb530d6acd230e6d9baf5
.idata 4608 bytes · 0.2% of section data
MD5 f08a1e5519652689153f92c90339f4e8
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 218e12d781a40bb9cafcef13c3420518
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 c969bec4f654df77b9dc143ee25039e5
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7f781a59d669d92e08d2e208a1a3157d
.reloc 62976 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 2b60ab78214309dab33cf95c72292555

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 7f0e965e1142a328727e6b0fbbfaea17.
  • 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.