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libeay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 00:01:07 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-02 13:42:26 (5 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 2021-01-02 13:42:26 (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: | a9f8f35cc2caf8dba7167b91420a680b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 00:01:07 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-02 13:42:26 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-02 13:42:26 (5 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %appdata% |
| %commonappdata%\geeksn0w\res |
| %appdata%\winupdate\g |
| %profile%\dmin\application data\steam\reversed |
| %profile%\ndrzej.dom-67221bd2283\dane aplikacji\steam\reversed |
| %appdata%\steam\reversed |
| %programfiles%\easy speed check |
| %appdata%\installer\codexi |
| %sysdrive%\programdata |
| %system%\dfrg |
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 48 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 46.4% 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 7 with 50.9% 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.
922e139184f7da50f72ab480d3798396
3f1e2348d522a9608e5e5115fc018608
17c06c6d1a32d526e48dd704e97982ef
312567339bfb9a0011cecfb0a11d9c84
00000000000000000000000000000000
3214892d5be8457ec536f26b70d87dd2
3f8bacd3bd6ea8a6f05e30ee3c505c6f
516fd24f19398fdc26390f50c73b2224
ab9b5993ebb270089251f4c15825c5f1
928a7c9333e523cc1aed6bf635c043c7
01ffda67c302bd92bc1c6886c832cc65
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.