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openvpn.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 9cf337b8932e88ea180e32edef919766
Latest seen 2026-01-27 23:00:48 (4 months ago)
First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:17 (7 years ago)
Size 865 KB
Publisher The OpenVPN Project
Product OpenVPN
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:17 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:00:48 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: OpenVPN.

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.

File context

openvpn.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with OpenVPN. The reported company name is The OpenVPN Project. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2026-01-27 23:00:48 (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.

File Details

Product Name: OpenVPN
Company Name: The OpenVPN Project
MD5: 9cf337b8932e88ea180e32edef919766
Size: 865 KB
First Published: 2018-10-30 18:15:17 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-27 23:00:48 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-27 23:00:48 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.
Status: Valid

The signature on openvpn.exe 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%\totalav
%programfiles%\scanguard
%programfiles%\pcprotect
%programfiles%\totalav\updates\totalav-4.14.31
%programfiles%\totalav\updates\totalav-5.5.83
%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_5_83\prev
%commonappdata%\totalav\updates\5_5_83\extracted

ThreatInfo has observed openvpn.exe 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 openvpn.exe across 95 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country United States
Share 15.5%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 15.5% 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 81.8%
Windows 7 12.7%
Windows 8.1 3.9%
Windows 8 0.4%
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 openvpn.exe is Windows 10 with 81.8% 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

openvpn.exe is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000014f0
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 877056

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

.text 678400 bytes · 77.3% of section data
MD5 7a52b9a99b43c81a69ba3fc67ff10a91
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 e885c0e8f6f53e75df37a5f74b0a24c9
.rdata 179712 bytes · 20.5% of section data
MD5 c1ed456f0d98e380f6341be50d8526bf
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 16384 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 742012aa614c74926341d30c07ee5931
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 1156515e6b33f2e496a8c014f2974555
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 4a91ffba609d46d0e96dc39a840a81d1
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 af07360583627fbf3accdf9a8722e51d

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 9cf337b8932e88ea180e32edef919766.
  • 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.