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ssleay32.dll file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 f0b439ccad4238004001fcca94fb24fe
Latest seen 2025-06-16 23:01:19 (a year ago)
First seen 2017-05-22 10:13:33 (9 years ago)
Size 263 KB
Publisher The OpenSSL Project, http://www.openssl.org/
Product The OpenSSL Toolkit

Why it matters

Evidence available for this file

Detection

No final classification is available yet.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-22 10:13:33 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2025-06-16 23:01:19 (a year ago).

Publisher context

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

Aliases

This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.

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 2025-06-16 23:01:19 (a year 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: f0b439ccad4238004001fcca94fb24fe
Size: 263 KB
First Published: 2017-05-22 10:13:33 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2025-06-16 23:01:19 (a year ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-06-16 23:01:19 (a year ago)

Common Places:

%programfiles%\speedcat\pc speedcat
%programfiles%\mobogenie
%localappdata%\mobogenie\version\oldversion\mobogenie
%programfiles%\speedcat\alleycat
%programfiles%\pc medic
%localappdata%\mobogenie\version\newversion\mobogenie
%profile%\xp\local settings\application data\mobogenie\version\oldversion\mobogenie
%profile%\uido\configuración local\datos de programa\mobogenie\version\oldversion\mobogenie
%profile%\\local settings\application data\mobogenie\version\newversion\mobogenie
%profile%\omek\ustawienia lokalne\dane aplikacji\mobogenie\version\oldversion\mobogenie

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.

File Names:

2 observed names
libssl32.dll ssleay32.dll

This hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen ssleay32.dll across 74 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 9.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 9.6% 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 47.2%
Windows 7 30.4%
Windows 8.1 7.0%
Windows 8 7.0%
Windows XP 5.0%
Windows Vista 3.3%
Windows Embedded Standard 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll is Windows 10 with 47.2% 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 0x00031330
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 268800

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

.text 199168 bytes · 74.1% of section data
MD5 4509b4cf1668093809ba952c615d6e2d
.rdata 46080 bytes · 17.1% of section data
MD5 c3e66a4f137805627c25415fe056fd49
.data 11776 bytes · 4.4% of section data
MD5 0b4b718c2f66a8197b3c3fe047d3e434
.rsrc 2048 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 93ac72fc9714871ca774561c7a9065b3
.reloc 9728 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 92408459077500472877bdbc94fc8f3f

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 f0b439ccad4238004001fcca94fb24fe.
  • 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.