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98Z9L.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Suspicious Object. 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
- Suspicious Object
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago)
- File hash
- 4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.
First seen 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago).
Company metadata: . Product metadata: steamerrorreporter .
Signed by Aignesberger Software GmbH. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.
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
98Z9L.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with steamerrorreporter . The reported company name is . The current detection status is Suspicious Object, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago).
If 98Z9L.exe 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 Suspicious Object.
File Details
| Product Name: | steamerrorreporter |
| Company Name: | |
| MD5: | 4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723 |
| Size: | 11 MB |
| First Published: | 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago) |
| Status: | Suspicious Object (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months 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: | Aignesberger Software GmbH |
| Status: | Invalid (digital signature could be stolen or file could be patched) |
The signature on 98Z9L.exe is not reported as trusted and valid. Invalid or suspicious signature data can indicate tampering, repackaging, or an unrelated file using copied publisher information.
Common Places:
| %profile% |
ThreatInfo has observed 98Z9L.exe 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 98Z9L.exe across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Jordan with 100.0% 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 98Z9L.exe 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
98Z9L.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows GUI. 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.
a33e9ff7181115027d121cd377c28c8f
caec456c18277b579a94c9508daf36ec
746954890499546d73dce0e994642192
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
e9b9c0328fd9628ad4d6ab8283dcb20e
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
9e486504eeb53629f83599a80ae3d363
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 Suspicious Object
This report identifies 98Z9L.exe by MD5 4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.