GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
steam_api.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Packed. 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
- Trojan.Packed
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-03-12 23:02:05 (2 months ago)
- File hash
- 4161c07c05b0f08b5b0353b5d6f33252
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Packed.
First seen 2018-10-14 18:07:15 (7 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-12 23:02:05 (2 months ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client API.
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
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 Trojan.Packed, based on the latest analysis from 2026-03-12 23:02:05 (2 months ago).
If steam_api.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 Trojan.Packed.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam Client API |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | 4161c07c05b0f08b5b0353b5d6f33252 |
| Size: | 838 KB |
| First Published: | 2018-10-14 18:07:15 (7 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-03-12 23:02:05 (2 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Packed (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-03-12 23:02:05 (2 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:
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\beauty and the beast fairy tale nl |
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\midnight quest nl |
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\midnight quest nl\midnight quest nl\midnightquest_data |
| %profile%\downloads\grabit downloads\zaccaria pinball |
| %sysdrive%\jeux\keplerth.v13b\keplerth_data |
| %sysdrive%\games |
| %desktop%\games |
| %desktop%\alien.shooter.td.v1.2.10 |
| %sysdrive%\game |
| %sysdrive%\programfiles |
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 57 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 12.1% 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 78.6% 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.
00000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000
00000000000000000000000000000000
7d9bbf9512611c4df795eb050f88fc0a
837c3c6c6ace49ba5965028ffd0004bd
ec5e73a32b248ce15e09b346ff6c9d17
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 Trojan.Packed
This report identifies steam_api.dll by MD5 4161c07c05b0f08b5b0353b5d6f33252. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.