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libeay32.dll.0.old file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-09 23:48:02 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.0.old 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 2023-04-09 23:48:02 (3 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: | 063d6c59c12315948784879637215298 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-09 23:48:02 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-09 23:48:02 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on libeay32.dll.0.old 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%\scanguard\ovpn |
| %programfiles%\totalav\ovpn |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\scanguard\ovpn |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-4.4.12 |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-1.36.98 |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\totalav |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav |
ThreatInfo has observed libeay32.dll.0.old 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen libeay32.dll.0.old across 68 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 24.9% 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.0.old is Windows 10 with 73.0% 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.0.old 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.
1e8928ab92bb4320e9bc821db563ed7c
9e4c61f8619538bfb65bd6a3a1cff1f9
58341df2d5b26af8fdc7b594f4897fba
00000000000000000000000000000000
0e7f7ba122130362276d7ec57643106a
644ac5448da6b51eb266e781f3b622cc
3d0e5016cbd23fa1a30c366a007029cd
9a7e291739faeb196443ff82a2ff87b2
782a50f692fdade42b94ff4827505b2d
5ec43ef8c96ac89766eb05f6d4654438
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.