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ssleay32.dll.DEL.del file report

Under review File reputation report
MD5 efa3158b8898aab50f317db6adebba6d
Latest seen 2026-02-04 23:01:10 (3 months ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 07:09:25 (9 years ago)
Size 267 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 2017-05-21 07:09:25 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2026-02-04 23:01:10 (3 months 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.DEL.del 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 2026-02-04 23:01:10 (3 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: efa3158b8898aab50f317db6adebba6d
Size: 267 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 07:09:25 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-02-04 23:01:10 (3 months ago)
Status: Undefined (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-02-04 23:01:10 (3 months ago)

Common Places:

%localappdata%\mediaget2
%profile%\leg\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%localappdata%\mediaget2.$quar
%profile%\ser\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%profile%\arisa\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%profile%\dmin\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%profile%\гор 21\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%localappdata%\mediaget2.quarantined
%profile%\dministrator\local settings\application data\mediaget2
%profile%\outude\local settings\application data\mediaget2

ThreatInfo has observed ssleay32.dll.DEL.del 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:

5 observed names
ssleay32.dll ssleay32.dll.quarantined ssleay32.dll.del ssleay32_IObitDel.dll ssleay32.dll.DEL.del

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.DEL.del across 55 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 58.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 58.6% 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 59.7%
Windows 7 27.7%
Windows 8.1 9.6%
Windows 8 1.5%
Windows XP 1.3%
Windows Embedded 8.1 0.1%
Windows Vista 0.1%
Windows Server 2012 R2 0.1%

The most common operating system signal for ssleay32.dll.DEL.del is Windows 10 with 59.7% 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.DEL.del 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 0x00032236
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 5
Raw data 272384

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

.text 202752 bytes · 74.4% of section data
MD5 ab9dd4dc9b1aeacf842f339cfe4637c3
.rdata 46080 bytes · 16.9% of section data
MD5 a90d83519ebeeb7036ced2fe4e5daa0a
.data 12288 bytes · 4.5% of section data
MD5 72f43e7da02942a7ee2c3b7e833d39ff
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.6% of section data
MD5 cc5c5855438549a2e09fb9daaabcb378
.reloc 9728 bytes · 3.6% of section data
MD5 d89c30c5b4c69d0ed44b5dc3887163ff

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 efa3158b8898aab50f317db6adebba6d.
  • 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.