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libeay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ac437e02e5b382f329f95eb241732ee1
Latest seen 2024-03-26 23:06:49 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-04-11 10:17:34 (6 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-11 10:17:34 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-26 23:06:49 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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 2024-03-26 23:06:49 (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: ac437e02e5b382f329f95eb241732ee1
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2020-04-11 10:17:34 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-26 23:06:49 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-26 23:06:49 (2 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on libeay32.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

Common Places:

%programfiles%\intervpn\intervpn\openvpn64
%programfiles%\innovative solutions\orange defender antivirus\openvpn64

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

Top country Thailand
Share 44.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 44.4% 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 77.8%
Windows 7 22.2%

The most common operating system signal for libeay32.dll is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x00001400
Image base 0x0000000063000000

PE Sections:

Sections 12
Raw data 1746944

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

.text 1177600 bytes · 67.4% of section data
MD5 bde523c4fd4c2804359e4ef18fe1cc99
.data 44032 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 f109e7d3459a362c6127f2f2109b6773
.rdata 285184 bytes · 16.3% of section data
MD5 5882ca1a928bff9bc727644d65f561b3
.pdata 57856 bytes · 3.3% of section data
MD5 2176536a621760428887b58d8a2b026d
.xdata 48128 bytes · 2.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0d0f6c293593795ea8ab2bd634127d04
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 109056 bytes · 6.2% of section data
MD5 7da117cd72a0ba8114592b1c22926459
.idata 6144 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 5cd50df09219c87ed373e2d4733265e4
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a8f0e4eda8aad3bb52a9c851c0f9100c
.tls 512 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 40282d366874813158452b69863b4274
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 26dd326e6d5eda63d4860f91c9a00d10
.reloc 16384 bytes · 0.9% of section data
MD5 9ae23521e16ee645de06e7abf1f3fe4d

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 ac437e02e5b382f329f95eb241732ee1.
  • 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.