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ssleay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 7d7a817b5bc001a69c9fb3f0d2001d85
Latest seen 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)
First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:03 (7 years ago)
Size 568 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit
Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2018-10-30 18:15:03 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago).

Publisher context

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

Digital signature

Signed by OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.. 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. 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 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 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: 7d7a817b5bc001a69c9fb3f0d2001d85
Size: 568 KB
First Published: 2018-10-30 18:15:03 (7 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-01-27 23:00:52 (4 months ago)

Overview

Signed By: OpenVPN Technologies, Inc.
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:

%programfiles%\totalav\ovpn
%programfiles%\scanguard\ovpn
%programfiles%\pcprotect\ovpn
%programfiles%\totalav\updates\totalav-4.14.31\ovpn
%sysdrive%\archivos de programa\totalav\ovpn

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

Top country United States
Share 21.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 21.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 79.9%
Windows 7 13.4%
Windows 8.1 5.1%
Windows 8 0.4%
Windows Server 2008 R2 0.4%
Windows Vista 0.2%
Windows Server 2016 0.2%
Windows XP 0.2%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 10 with 79.9% 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 0x00001400
Image base 0x6e600000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 439808

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

.text 304640 bytes · 69.3% of section data
MD5 097c098c56107dd63aa1dc1557f6c2f8
.data 11776 bytes · 2.7% of section data
MD5 c30ac70a285525c32c49c03b6da76dd7
.rdata 39424 bytes · 9.0% of section data
MD5 af8198178b5cd87b6e0ba66e3e7359a7
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 00000000000000000000000000000000
.edata 10752 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 154c9ad553805ad96e13e8c4020f8ee4
.idata 13312 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 d84500cd7a7b2880e0a220cdfb6e358b
.CRT 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 071449fe6cf51fd28aa3481c4ba65311
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 295bfea23f5cacb86d25a5e556b82a9d
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.3% of section data
MD5 665e0aa388e32bb4e6efa2bfcb19aaa3
.reloc 10752 bytes · 2.4% of section data
MD5 acdf2121d93d75e7a5467f3141142b4a
/4 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 9a43ef6a555e2669131dec87f056b34c
/19 28160 bytes · 6.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 94376aeec473f3980c14379c90ddcb5f
/31 5120 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 01d176479db02799c7ce9628802a7667
/45 5120 bytes · 1.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3407eceff8ca3dfd66da6bd735d20567
/57 2048 bytes · 0.5% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3e1a03acaa3c151d13758e6f92a076aa
/70 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 865064aae2f9f3eff3769369fee64e10
/81 3584 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c880c6f6e7c92d3ce5d96455d9d6119e
/92 1024 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 65f2cf9f235e70c472a205a9a74e4051

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 7d7a817b5bc001a69c9fb3f0d2001d85.
  • 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.