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libssl-1_1.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 697766aba55f44bbd896cbd091a72b55
Latest seen 2025-05-03 23:00:48 (a year ago)
First seen 2021-07-16 20:12:58 (4 years ago)
Size 525 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 2021-07-16 20:12:58 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-03 23:00:48 (a year 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 2025-05-03 23:00:48 (a year 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: 697766aba55f44bbd896cbd091a72b55
Size: 525 KB
First Published: 2021-07-16 20:12:58 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-05-03 23:00:48 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-05-03 23:00:48 (a year 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:

%profile%\mediaget2
%localappdata%\mediaget2
%programfiles%\ads

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 47.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 47.2% 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 89.6%
Windows 7 6.4%
Windows 8.1 3.2%
Windows 8 0.8%

The most common operating system signal for libssl-1_1.dll is Windows 10 with 89.6% 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 0x00001c94
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 529920

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

.text 388608 bytes · 73.3% of section data
MD5 9636a26635bd32f7060b04c525527df4
.rdata 92160 bytes · 17.4% of section data
MD5 c560d466c5da1b103d9d5e58c9d008ce
.data 13824 bytes · 2.6% of section data
MD5 d0cccbe8b4ae9f788ed9e63de649cd08
.idata 16896 bytes · 3.2% of section data
MD5 3835162a608735d66e52582ae5a35668
.00cfg 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 659aa0b7728ccdb94c3ba4ec2e7608de
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 5a9071405620576fa51015c7f4fff3ce
.reloc 15872 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 00613d93382bafb66eb502e035a013c1

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 697766aba55f44bbd896cbd091a72b55.
  • 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.