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ssleay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 23d502041c9fd43337933d44bca90e12
Latest seen 2025-07-03 23:02:29 (10 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-27 13:06:00 (8 years ago)
Size 360 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 2017-05-27 13:06:00 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-07-03 23:02:29 (10 months 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 2025-07-03 23:02:29 (10 months 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: 23d502041c9fd43337933d44bca90e12
Size: 360 KB
First Published: 2017-05-27 13:06:00 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-07-03 23:02:29 (10 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-07-03 23:02:29 (10 months ago)

Common Places:

%appdata%\macromedia\realtek hd
%localappdata%\playfree browser\issch
%appdata%\daemon tools lite\realtek hd
%localappdata%\mpress\realtek hd
%localappdata%\mail.ru\realtek hd
%appdata%\driveridentifier\realtek hd
%localappdata%\iiiqf\realtek hd
%appdata%\identities\realtek hd
%appdata%\driveridentifier\issch
%appdata%\superboost\codexi

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 55.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 55.2% 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 44.8%
Windows 7 41.7%
Windows 8.1 12.5%
Windows 8 1.0%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 10 with 44.8% 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 0x00001058
Image base 0x6e400000

PE Sections:

Sections 11
Raw data 367616

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

.text 267776 bytes · 72.8% of section data
MD5 eb38ddc0faeb92a59f4c4ab3c893a2ed
.data 9216 bytes · 2.5% of section data
MD5 4b2c932ce4f165c62f345ec9fecc904c
.rdata 31744 bytes · 8.6% of section data
MD5 254d3e2f70d20becfbce420e194e4f2c
.eh_fram 28160 bytes · 7.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f21f01a642f7b3aa4f59ec44a240607a
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 8192 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 e5acd05399e72167f0797f7af40a51dc
.idata 11264 bytes · 3.1% of section data
MD5 2d8635ea33fa7a96b5e40e530b438f00
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 46f1ff5984291f31208a688f212d09a1
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 f04de0eace3232dbaaf455a8c941be7f
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 364d41a177466195972edbff0f3bdf12
.reloc 8704 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 58f02e32b65d43c1ee4c90a9990a24cc

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 23d502041c9fd43337933d44bca90e12.
  • 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.