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ssleay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 0727ffcc9530d9b07277f97f7e8d58ed
Latest seen 2021-04-19 20:30:56 (5 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-26 08:01:52 (9 years ago)
Size 389 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-26 08:01:52 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-04-19 20:30:56 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.

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

ssleay32.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with The OpenSSL Toolkit. The reported company name is The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. The current detection status is Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2021-04-19 20:30:56 (5 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: The OpenSSL Toolkit
Company Name: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
MD5: 0727ffcc9530d9b07277f97f7e8d58ed
Size: 389 KB
First Published: 2017-05-26 08:01:52 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-04-19 20:30:56 (5 years ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-04-19 20:30:56 (5 years ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.38\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.62\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.71\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.82\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.93\freeu_helper
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.93
%appdata%\tp
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.71
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.82
%localappdata%\freeu\application\56.1.2924.62

ThreatInfo has observed ssleay32.dll 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 ssleay32.dll across 10 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 83.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 83.2% 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 53.6%
Windows 7 35.8%
Windows 8.1 9.7%
Windows 8 0.6%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.3%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 10 with 53.6% 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

ssleay32.dll 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 0x00001400
Image base 0x6e400000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 397824

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

.text 300544 bytes · 75.5% of section data
MD5 15bf29fb9ee3f5a79937e5e16bc97d48
.data 11264 bytes · 2.8% of section data
MD5 aa90642744d5db2fe71acba9d0c14a84
.rdata 49152 bytes · 12.4% of section data
MD5 93a811845412410761c028e4c240aed1
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 9728 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 7075fe6fd2077d2ea92e1d393124a557
.idata 12288 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 b2595f03fe0d8301719767382387257e
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 3cdc48265d1c5c5cc6a87fa44a1ab35d
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 46fde319a9d1a0278379e946971c47ad
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 25b9b4759b50ef185fecd6f09af60820
.reloc 12288 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 9da53be3e9d3c411b18d0786767bfa62

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 0727ffcc9530d9b07277f97f7e8d58ed.
  • 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.