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libeay32.dll threat report
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
- 2024-03-11 23:39:08 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- f88ae8b606a410893869069e4b5dbd1c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2019-03-06 14:56:45 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-11 23:39:08 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. Product metadata: OpenSSL.
Signed by Blueroad Trading Limited. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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 OpenSSL. The reported company name is GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net>. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-03-11 23:39:08 (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: | OpenSSL |
| Company Name: | GnuWin32 <http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net> |
| MD5: | f88ae8b606a410893869069e4b5dbd1c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2019-03-06 14:56:45 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-11 23:39:08 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-11 23:39:08 (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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Blueroad Trading Limited |
| 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:
| %commonappdata% |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\atdkc7b0 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\u31uju3w |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\knp5fdox |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\2enf3z24 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\qslo0rvc |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\ju82u5w8 |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\inetcache\ie\ci675mky |
| %localappdata%\microsoft\windows\temporary internet files\content.ie5\mukc5oew |
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 20 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 11.1% 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 10 with 75.9% 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.
2703947004b79387474a2179ea7bf733
58ebd1a56d8be2052b220b861a1cec44
6a207505a006091cec6a84847dbb8b21
00000000000000000000000000000000
b86a7cb32542f6e1f8f506fa89e0ab37
9cf578bf65ef96c4389224e2f87098e7
1f5af08f7d3dc83621dc1f1bb25f281b
8cd4fccc6d73c4d2999ad49c72e97257
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
GridinSoft detects this file as General Threat
This report identifies libeay32.dll by MD5 f88ae8b606a410893869069e4b5dbd1c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.