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libeay32.dll.dwn file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:20:31 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-08-14 23:00:59 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
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.dwn 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 2024-08-14 23:00:59 (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: | 16939c66c4c6bb9e3bcb1bc3771dbb5b |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:20:31 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-08-14 23:00:59 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-08-14 23:00:59 (2 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\minergate |
| %programfiles% |
| %appdata% |
| %appdata%\monitor |
| %sysdrive%\miner |
| %commonappdata%\windows |
| %commonappdata% |
ThreatInfo has observed libeay32.dll.dwn 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.dwn across 90 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 16.8% 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.dwn is Windows 10 with 65.8% 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.dwn 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
22a4502ac82ae5cb10e268aca2d6330f
10b1edadbb7639c89325b92823f2659c
8a519d19f261daa8011c9761409a5005
8860fa070c6e87b59060a137636097c2
2c4a4e8112552f1a97f0455296701bf8
6558fb0831b920788fab64a46f5ace2b
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.