libssl-1_1.dll file report

MD5 978675b7a520ca5192500b307b31c581
Latest seen 2026-01-27 23:00:51 (4 months ago)
First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:16 (7 years ago)
Size 575 KB

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:16 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:00:51 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.. 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.

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, http://www.openssl.org/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-27 23:00:51 (4 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.

Product Name: The OpenSSL Toolkit
Company Name: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
MD5: 978675b7a520ca5192500b307b31c581
Size: 575 KB
First Published: 2018-10-30 18:15:16 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-27 23:00:51 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-27 23:00:51 (4 months ago)
Signed By: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.
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.

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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.

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The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 15.1% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 81.9%
Windows 7 12.8%
Windows 8.1 3.9%
Windows 8 0.3%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%
Windows Server 2016 0.3%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.3%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows XP 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for libssl-1_1.dll is Windows 10 with 81.9% 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.

libssl-1_1.dll is identified as pe for 32 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.

Subsystem: Windows CUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 32
Image Base: 0x6af80000
Entry Address: 0x00001400

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 285184 8c68fc11dce030ce969b6349bd623f1e
.data 13312 e3fc003d8e45c3f5fa563622af768029
.rdata 40960 c84c166deeb658b16467833cb6bba1a4
.bss 0 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 13312 278e7946fe23ce1476bf8550a83f2e04
.idata 15872 b4570260ffed035def60106aeecbc75d
.CRT 512 c23620f13b7cc244e7bfc90f5106b1a6
.tls 512 628debeb742be4a4f36cf3ea8076f129
.rsrc 1024 8133742854fdec5324922be989b5865a
.reloc 11776 46e99547656eb9fc109cc70cf174e917
/4 512 309f3e8296de4e08bb76ac6f46bf130c
/19 28160 56948077628764931c0bc7e053d52b33
/31 5120 01d176479db02799c7ce9628802a7667
/45 5120 98b95b1885a88337cb7e162251ea5466
/57 2048 3c9339b215a8b520214554126fba3a48
/70 1024 865064aae2f9f3eff3769369fee64e10
/81 3584 66b35e8f5ec3d51f10937fa66e08d52c
/92 1024 65f2cf9f235e70c472a205a9a74e4051

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.

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