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ssleay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-21 05:04:06 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-30 23:01:02 (2 weeks ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
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 2026-04-30 23:01:02 (2 weeks 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: | 4ad0cd5d95815e4ea99b4617f5e5304f |
| Size: | 333 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-21 05:04:06 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-30 23:01:02 (2 weeks ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-30 23:01:02 (2 weeks ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\osdownloader |
| %programfiles% |
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 43 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Poland with 17.1% 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 70.3% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
8e848df0fbba16b05af99d707bbe840c
d4928538dfe929a11252fa6b62ae251d
8956bec77539abfad3e99919562a43ba
26b6356e5eb40b659641e038da92d387
bea1b649a4623916785e16a51234e819
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.