GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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 Risk.CoinMiner. 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
- Risk.CoinMiner
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2021-01-14 18:27:57 (5 years ago)
- File hash
- a89e28d2bd4c0ff52451189b5686511a
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.CoinMiner.
First seen 2019-11-21 07:42:55 (6 years ago); latest analysis 2021-01-14 18:27:57 (5 years ago).
Company metadata: The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/. Product metadata: The OpenSSL Toolkit.
Signed by Stax Digital LLC. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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.
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.CoinMiner, based on the latest analysis from 2021-01-14 18:27:57 (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.CoinMiner.
File Details
| Product Name: | The OpenSSL Toolkit |
| Company Name: | The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/ |
| MD5: | a89e28d2bd4c0ff52451189b5686511a |
| Size: | 140 KB |
| First Published: | 2019-11-21 07:42:55 (6 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2021-01-14 18:27:57 (5 years ago) |
| Status: | Risk.CoinMiner (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2021-01-14 18:27:57 (5 years 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.
Overview
| Signed By: | Stax Digital LLC |
| 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:
| %appdata%\honey miner\miners |
| %sysdrive%\windows.old.000\users\kenan bektaş\appdata\roaming\honey miner\miners |
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:
4 observed countriesThe strongest geographic signal for this file is Algeria 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 100.0% 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 64-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.
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d7f1deec2ba9f9754dd83bd445a12b42
5800454ad6994feb13643d4abdb8ac4c
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.CoinMiner
This report identifies ssleay32.dll by MD5 a89e28d2bd4c0ff52451189b5686511a. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.