GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
steam_api.dll file report
Why it matters
Evidence available for this file
No final classification is available yet.
First seen 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client API.
Signed by Valve. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
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
- Use the hash and metadata below to verify the exact file identity.
- Review publisher, signature, paths, and PE details for inconsistencies.
- Run a local scan if the file appears unexpectedly or starts with Windows.
File context
steam_api.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 Undefined, based on the latest analysis from 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years 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: | Steam Client API |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | 1c14e50d5dddcb1f3ca0bb9a34eaaca5 |
| Size: | 253 KB |
| First Published: | 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Undefined (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-07-28 23:02:12 (2 years ago) |
Overview
| Signed By: | Valve |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on steam_api.dll is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\rescue team - planet savers collectors edition\data\plugins |
ThreatInfo has observed steam_api.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_api.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 United States 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_api.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_api.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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
c5d96fcbf86113af3e115a31d7ff0670
57d078339142c2587f0c72d240059bed
e9680e2c4ba5af2ed0f365324dc958bc
7f62be8d689df35daa5bf353aa323b3e
296e41b7aa28c490892411f0396c665a
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.