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openvpn.exe file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f20e59a7a57b211f6b6f628b4e9b9e75
Latest seen 2022-05-10 23:13:00 (4 years ago)
First seen 2020-10-06 18:38:55 (5 years ago)
Size 728 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 2020-10-06 18:38:55 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-05-10 23:13:00 (4 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 2022-05-10 23:13:00 (4 years 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: f20e59a7a57b211f6b6f628b4e9b9e75
Size: 728 KB
First Published: 2020-10-06 18:38:55 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-05-10 23:13:00 (4 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-05-10 23:13:00 (4 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%\cyber privacy suite\openvpn
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 3.4.0\install\52d11b3\openvpn
%appdata%\cyber privacy suite\cyber privacy suite 3.5.6\install\f67e2b4\openvpn

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

Top country Slovakia
Share 50.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Slovakia with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for openvpn.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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 735744

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

.text 556544 bytes · 75.6% of section data
MD5 0a412f4bc29bdead485fabb6116b4d7b
.data 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 7e798b5e7230e06237f18eb59367d773
.rdata 162304 bytes · 22.1% of section data
MD5 41510b4ddbf9e3a977551a45a5a530ba
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 14336 bytes · 1.9% of section data
MD5 cacdef6ffe9b80ffd2d863dc08fa0a0d
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 c87c39fa6b42d094059e02814f36ec92
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f512ef7c29951ce969c549eb4e15f6c3
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 86ccfbd7b2ad8e48d13c7d9784daadac

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 f20e59a7a57b211f6b6f628b4e9b9e75.
  • 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.