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ssleay32.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2017-05-28 01:03:21 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month 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 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month 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: | a71bb55be452a69f69a67df2fe7c4097 |
| Size: | 328 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 01:03:21 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-04-17 23:00:15 (a month ago) |
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\flip shopping catalog |
| %programfiles%\thinksky\itools 4 |
| %programfiles%\packetsender |
| %programfiles%\dream\dreamboxedit |
| %programfiles%\bayorganizer |
| %programfiles% |
| %startup% |
| %programfiles%\momentum\resources\nzbget |
| %appdata%\system |
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 22 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 42.9% 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 78.1% 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.
df8360bc5ad794002d8f5c06e135d575
c94036906854533d41c64853e7e6eb05
5dcbd4342416379ee129897c7148de3a
69d021dcb6c890d13c0a28d18fe0108a
be0e2bc6a8f1dcebba090c4e00740472
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.