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libssl-1_1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 5adb49cc84abd6d3c8f959ca5a146ad7
Latest seen 2025-12-22 23:02:25 (5 months ago)
First seen 2019-10-01 16:28:19 (6 years ago)
Size 524 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, https://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by Python Software Foundation

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2019-10-01 16:28:19 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2025-12-22 23:02:25 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Python Software Foundation. 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 2025-12-22 23:02:25 (5 months 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: 5adb49cc84abd6d3c8f959ca5a146ad7
Size: 524 KB
First Published: 2019-10-01 16:28:19 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-22 23:02:25 (5 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-22 23:02:25 (5 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: Python Software Foundation
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:

%appdata%\youtubedownloader
%appdata%\youtubedownloader_upd
%appdata%\kodobi
%appdata%\marketadvior
%appdata%\fastback
%appdata%\searchnewtab
%appdata%\costrip
%appdata%\magicsearch
%appdata%\marketadvior3
%appdata%\iamback

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 16.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 16.6% 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 80.9%
Windows 7 14.7%
Windows 8.1 3.6%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows 8 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libssl-1_1.dll is Windows 10 with 80.9% 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

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 0x10000000

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 af847c23839d332f65eade314ff00d5c
.rdata 92160 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 786da460e411a552659366295a72f339
.data 14336 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 d458613fb3f5eec7b4d37b12cfd9541e
.idata 16896 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 0313ccc06b36245ca42ed35f5dfdbc6c
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fc843c1bc91ff9859bb59fe3dcc4c2d3
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 76d5b83f0c26cdefcdfbd25c01fba407
.reloc 15872 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 9656b65bfc280f3e34d0c83681ff8dcf

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 5adb49cc84abd6d3c8f959ca5a146ad7.
  • 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.