GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

ssleay32.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin File reputation report
MD5 5c268ca919854fc22d85f916d102ee7f
Latest seen 2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-01-05 16:46:03 (5 years ago)
Size 337 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by Ter-Osipov Aleksey Vladimirovich

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Detection name
Risk.RemoteAdmin
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago)
File hash
5c268ca919854fc22d85f916d102ee7f
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.RemoteAdmin.

Timeline

First seen 2021-01-05 16:46:03 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by Ter-Osipov Aleksey Vladimirovich. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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 Risk.RemoteAdmin, based on the latest analysis from 2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago).

If ssleay32.dll appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Risk.RemoteAdmin.

File Details

Product Name: The OpenSSL Toolkit
Company Name: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
MD5: 5c268ca919854fc22d85f916d102ee7f
Size: 337 KB
First Published: 2021-01-05 16:46:03 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago)
Status: Risk.RemoteAdmin (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-05-05 20:15:47 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

ssleay32.dll detection screenshot

The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.

Overview

Signed By: Ter-Osipov Aleksey Vladimirovich
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:

%system%
%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.

Geography:

2 observed countries
66.7%
33.3%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 66.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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 0x00033359
Image base 0x12000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 336384

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

.text 250368 bytes · 74.4% of section data
MD5 0514e4d5277d8511f40321d5899ba5b7
.rdata 54784 bytes · 16.3% of section data
MD5 b3df8d5d27ecf8ce6e28d1f8026e1323
.data 16384 bytes · 4.9% of section data
MD5 d4ba69312b34ba69aab06644266b3435
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 662aa40237099dd5d15c7cffa5f9e7ea
.reloc 13312 bytes · 4.0% of section data
MD5 73ef4747a48666d5ff2b612159852ab4

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

GridinSoft detects this file as Risk.RemoteAdmin

This report identifies ssleay32.dll by MD5 5c268ca919854fc22d85f916d102ee7f. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 5c268ca919854fc22d85f916d102ee7f.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.