GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

A0029695.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 de49b6d941ded0f83278ebb98d45bdfd
Latest seen 2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago)
First seen 2021-02-12 04:54:37 (5 years ago)
Size 119 KB
Publisher Valve Corporation
Product Steam Client API

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago)
File hash
de49b6d941ded0f83278ebb98d45bdfd
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2021-02-12 04:54:37 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client API.

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.

File context

A0029695.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam Client API. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago).

If A0029695.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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Steam Client API
Company Name: Valve Corporation
MD5: de49b6d941ded0f83278ebb98d45bdfd
Size: 119 KB
First Published: 2021-02-12 04:54:37 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-02-12 04:57:58 (5 years ago)

Detection screenshot

A0029695.dll 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.

Common Places:

%sysdrive%\system volume information\_restore{d7acdd07-ca25-4e00-aa4c-3356292c0775}

ThreatInfo has observed A0029695.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.

Geographic signal

Observed country distribution

ThreatInfo has seen A0029695.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for A0029695.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

A0029695.dll 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 0x00015000
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 6
Raw data 121344

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

.text 41472 bytes · 34.2% of section data
MD5 ae14d6bce46fb061fc6bf8dcb9c85271
.rdata 13824 bytes · 11.4% of section data
MD5 585c5447738a8f7cab812b6801d88efd
.data 3584 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 364d0781f8f071038b0be12e57e40065
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.8% of section data
MD5 3b8ee57d5dfec0685387b23a8e0501ea
.reloc 6144 bytes · 5.1% of section data
MD5 f41407d62aa6f533ea7c0ef2985410b8
.rmnet 55296 bytes · 45.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4891d8bc22d9c67e9832fdcece5b133b

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 General Threat

This report identifies A0029695.dll by MD5 de49b6d941ded0f83278ebb98d45bdfd. 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 de49b6d941ded0f83278ebb98d45bdfd.
  • 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.