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openvpn.exe.0.old file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-04-09 23:59:36 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenVPN Project. Product metadata: OpenVPN.
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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.0.old 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 2023-04-09 23:59:36 (3 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: | 882762ce38e18e6de43afdbc15eca6b2 |
| Size: | 728 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-29 02:12:02 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-04-09 23:59:36 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-04-09 23:59:36 (3 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on openvpn.exe.0.old 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%\scanguard\ovpn |
| %programfiles%\totalav\ovpn |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\scanguard\ovpn |
| %programfiles%\pcprotect |
| %programfiles%\scanguard |
| %programfiles%\totalav |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-4.4.12 |
| %programfiles%\scanguard\updates\scanguard-1.36.98 |
| %sysdrive%\programmi\totalav |
| %sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav |
ThreatInfo has observed openvpn.exe.0.old 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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen openvpn.exe.0.old across 68 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 24.8% 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.0.old is Windows 10 with 73.1% 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.0.old 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.
4048b9a2bcf0b2a7cb672b3c0fdcfd1d
70249675bff830635eb667ec579b026a
fd528b8955acbb86593e220a9cc27266
00000000000000000000000000000000
cacdef6ffe9b80ffd2d863dc08fa0a0d
c87c39fa6b42d094059e02814f36ec92
f512ef7c29951ce969c549eb4e15f6c3
82fac5f6f1de2f8a35f08082f55a60af
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.