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ssleay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2020-04-11 10:24:43 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2024-03-26 23:06:48 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, 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
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 2024-03-26 23:06:48 (2 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: | 0f10894bf4fb2b04fd5e246e9857829c |
| Size: | 359 KB |
| First Published: | 2020-04-11 10:24:43 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-03-26 23:06:48 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-03-26 23:06:48 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | OpenVPN Technologies, Inc. |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on ssleay32.dll 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 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 5 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Thailand 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:
The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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
ssleay32.dll 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0bf95ff3926e67b35b886d905bc95e22
1b8bb50c290a90732dad6a6941101a47
2b6b404e99e31bd06c13c87c14ae80f0
ddcc14ad12531d294e3a592310e5a11c
966013247ae07cc456b4701f16a637a1
00000000000000000000000000000000
35602f4eebc0d43b970dabe22a06bc82
af513d926a637f0dfdecb641369d2523
b0e4edb2a3c77ba455c05cedc2604272
55720689a93a36eb0dee6975e8babf9a
5628d30ebd806cc32119b08c9be5a8f9
5954e0b9a1c957b3cd17ed6ff2f0f9b5
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.