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openvpn.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 ed0e99e1be3df424dc44d3ddb11dc492
Latest seen 2024-03-26 23:06:50 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-04-11 10:26:28 (6 years ago)
Size 835 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.

Category context

Potentially unwanted programs, bundlers, installers, and utilities with intrusive behavior. Related PUP reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.

Timeline

First seen 2020-04-11 10:26:28 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-26 23:06:50 (2 years 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 2024-03-26 23:06:50 (2 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with PUP reports for broader family-level investigation.

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: ed0e99e1be3df424dc44d3ddb11dc492
Size: 835 KB
First Published: 2020-04-11 10:26:28 (6 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-03-26 23:06:50 (2 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-03-26 23:06:50 (2 years 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%\intervpn\intervpn\openvpn64
%programfiles%\innovative solutions\orange defender antivirus\openvpn64

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

Top country Thailand
Share 44.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand with 44.4% 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 77.8%
Windows 7 22.2%

The most common operating system signal for openvpn.exe is Windows 10 with 77.8% 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 64-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 64-bit
Subsystem Windows CUI
Entry point 0x000014e0
Image base 0x0000000000400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 845824

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

.text 593408 bytes · 70.2% of section data
MD5 3d7e793ae7b06beb252b3d9bbf43d1ea
.data 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7fff255b391f8989d68e0ade4c5919d5
.rdata 167936 bytes · 19.9% of section data
MD5 2276633372f6071ab895a08b0f6595c5
.pdata 32256 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 2bf11aaca0398bd4211bd85363932ccd
.xdata 31232 bytes · 3.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0b5b2049e28582698ca7b7aea44b8d53
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.idata 17920 bytes · 2.1% of section data
MD5 7bd16f6fe3481482538384a99d45419f
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 9af51d482f6bee11bc5fe2b8ff6fd976
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 64c648e438bd34dee604ed6be6a173c9
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 8a6c5d39502dcd2694a2421098ab7bb3

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 ed0e99e1be3df424dc44d3ddb11dc492.
  • 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. Use the PUP category to compare similar reports.