GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

98Z9L.exe threat report

Detected as Suspicious Object File reputation report
MD5 4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723
Latest seen 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago)
Size 11 MB
Publisher

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Detection name
Suspicious Object
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago)
File hash
4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Suspicious Object.

Timeline

First seen 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-01 23:00:58 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: . Product metadata: steamerrorreporter .

Digital signature

Signed by Aignesberger Software GmbH. The signature is not reported as trusted and valid, which can indicate tampering, repackaging, or copied publisher data.

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. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

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.

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)
98Z9L.exe 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.

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.

%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.

Windows 10 100.0%

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.

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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x000117dc
Image base 0x00400000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 120320

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

.text 62464 bytes · 51.9% of section data
MD5 a33e9ff7181115027d121cd377c28c8f
.itext 4096 bytes · 3.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 caec456c18277b579a94c9508daf36ec
.data 3584 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 746954890499546d73dce0e994642192
.bss 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.idata 4096 bytes · 3.4% of section data
MD5 e9b9c0328fd9628ad4d6ab8283dcb20e
.tls 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.rdata 512 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 3dffc444ccc131c9dcee18db49ee6403
.rsrc 45568 bytes · 37.9% of section data
MD5 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.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 4e21905985c4f589f95a1c33fdde8723.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.