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libssl-1_1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 4b9c7bcd813f7989c13400f4abf613e4
Latest seen 2021-01-01 17:10:03 (5 years ago)
First seen 2020-12-04 11:35:43 (5 years ago)
Size 532 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2020-12-04 11:35:43 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-01 17:10:03 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited. 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

libssl-1_1.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, https://www.openssl.org/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-01 17:10:03 (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, https://www.openssl.org/
MD5: 4b9c7bcd813f7989c13400f4abf613e4
Size: 532 KB
First Published: 2020-12-04 11:35:43 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-01-01 17:10:03 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-01-01 17:10:03 (5 years ago)

Overview

Signed By: Tencent Technology(Shenzhen) Company Limited
Status: Valid

The signature on libssl-1_1.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%\tencent\qq

ThreatInfo has observed libssl-1_1.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 libssl-1_1.dll across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country China
Share 40.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is China with 40.0% 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 80.0%
Windows 8.1 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for libssl-1_1.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

libssl-1_1.dll is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00001c7b
Image base 0x55ce0000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 529408

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

.text 387584 bytes · 73.2% of section data
MD5 66eb89abfad78eaa2f1984faabbb16ed
.rdata 92160 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 188ee3db29994eb1503b4d949023a9d7
.data 14336 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 9de2c5361289034c141d7c564bf97ed7
.idata 16896 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 d5b694b6d7f7b7ea5d6d81adb5c88631
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 b8b05e6c565dbdc76c6bab1b1b756f3e
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 f0e92f7d9901abc98b54fe5888f3a331
.reloc 15872 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 c33f372796b57fa1afc3f85cc40163e8

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 4b9c7bcd813f7989c13400f4abf613e4.
  • 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.