GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
openvpn.exe file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2024-04-10 23:01:20 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-03-24 23:01:48 (a year ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: OpenVPN.
Signed by Lavasoft Software Canada Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- 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 2025-03-24 23:01:48 (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: | OpenVPN |
| Company Name: | The OpenVPN Project |
| MD5: | facdd988484cac3b6098a62b7afdb59c |
| Size: | 754 KB |
| First Published: | 2024-04-10 23:01:20 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-03-24 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-03-24 23:01:48 (a year ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Lavasoft Software Canada 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%\lavasoft\web companion |
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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Hungary with 33.3% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
4a28f2d44962f01f6131cbf90538c398
7e321495ab8e56e4ad35b333cc544ffe
054de29796745e637f6dbc956da2ceec
a8630ed081f55722dcf723eb79bfc061
aad186234a05b2c6531d66e5215a3106
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.