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ssleay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
Programs that inject advertising, change browser behavior, or monetize traffic through bundled components. Related Adware reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-22 11:21:47 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-10 23:46:25 (3 years 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 2023-02-10 23:46:25 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Adware reports for broader family-level investigation.
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: | 6c06fb9e1d818fde8d142ee180a65646 |
| Size: | 192 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-22 11:21:47 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-02-10 23:46:25 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-02-10 23:46:25 (3 years ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\etax2012 |
| %programfiles%\etax2013 |
| %programfiles%\4shared desktop |
| %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 54 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 21.2% 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 46.5% 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.
572eb8f59e81081755fc9e5a35f4a1a6
bee1d0a2b84354b1835ac9bf64835af9
8137f03cf7cabf17ac12868000d217a3
c561d3c055b19e18b630a29e63c2be3a
df8aa1243261846fe17355b55fdbee9e
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.