GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
steam.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Spy.Keylogger. 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
- Spy.Keylogger
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago)
- File hash
- 4dd2c2420fb5df61cff4b9db2a73d2fd
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Spy.Keylogger, part of the Spy threat category.
Monitoring components that collect activity, system data, or user information. Related Spy reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago); latest analysis 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago).
Company metadata: Tsuda Kageyu. Product metadata: MinHook DLL.
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. Review the Spy category for related samples and common context.
File context
steam.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with MinHook DLL. The reported company name is Tsuda Kageyu. The current detection status is Spy.Keylogger, based on the latest analysis from 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Spy reports for broader family-level investigation.
If steam.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 Spy.Keylogger.
File Details
| Product Name: | MinHook DLL |
| Company Name: | Tsuda Kageyu |
| MD5: | 4dd2c2420fb5df61cff4b9db2a73d2fd |
| Size: | 20 KB |
| First Published: | 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 months ago) |
| Status: | Spy.Keylogger (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-06-28 23:02:11 (11 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.
Common Places:
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed steam.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 steam.dll 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 Russia 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 steam.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
steam.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
e852ba2b85d4312aa7acd715b61597d8
abaaf2f3635f674e505b37e1cfea43e7
511becf96bf1bb230fc4e38d8da84516
58ed8c8702d98a70a34a880be9982a9c
3caa31513d28473fe67d4576b886877a
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 Spy.Keylogger
This report identifies steam.dll by MD5 4dd2c2420fb5df61cff4b9db2a73d2fd. It is part of the Spy report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.