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ssleay32.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Agent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Trojan.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-05-31 23:03:11 (a year ago)
- File hash
- 5e8ecdc3e70e2ecb0893cbda2c18906f
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-07-18 23:06:44 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-05-31 23:03:11 (a year 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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
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 Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-05-31 23:03:11 (a year ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Trojan.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | The OpenSSL Toolkit |
| Company Name: | The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/ |
| MD5: | 5e8ecdc3e70e2ecb0893cbda2c18906f |
| Size: | 180 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-07-18 23:06:44 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-05-31 23:03:11 (a year ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-05-31 23:03:11 (a year ago) |
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.
Common Places:
| %appdata%\ltdltd61\ea |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\toshiba\appdata\local\temp\305576 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\toshiba\appdata\local\temp\312898 |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old\users\toshiba\appdata\local\temp\2510001 |
| %temp%\7185451 |
| %temp%\21506302 |
| %temp%\59550555 |
| %temp%\5340566 |
| %temp%\12478602 |
| %temp%\1317829 |
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 67 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Vietnam with 38.0% 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 7 with 85.4% 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.
10715a46a432ef2dc331173697b50fe9
4e173e81ada7df67517b6b418bb9265c
47da595ba8c409f8f8188db318ad56cf
9157a74bb2abc30deaf16903e8c4b46b
8c8866f7bcf4eda2a0ed2d4632dd8511
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 Trojan.Agent
This report identifies ssleay32.dll by MD5 5e8ecdc3e70e2ecb0893cbda2c18906f. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.