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steam_api.dll threat report

Detected as Hack.Patcher File reputation report
MD5 429b334d75c5666801f7d625dd95b17e
Latest seen 2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-25 03:06:32 (8 years ago)
Size 803 KB
Publisher *!ReLOADeD!*
Product Steam API

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Detection name
Hack.Patcher
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years ago)
File hash
429b334d75c5666801f7d625dd95b17e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Patcher.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-25 03:06:32 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: *!ReLOADeD!*. Product metadata: Steam 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

steam_api.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam API. The reported company name is *!ReLOADeD!*. The current detection status is Hack.Patcher, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years 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 Hack.Patcher.

File Details

Product Name: Steam API
Company Name: *!ReLOADeD!*
MD5: 429b334d75c5666801f7d625dd95b17e
Size: 803 KB
First Published: 2017-05-25 03:06:32 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years ago)
Status: Hack.Patcher (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2024-02-23 23:41:42 (2 years ago)

Detection screenshot

steam_api.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:

%programfiles%\square enix\hitman absolution
%programfiles%\hitman absolution - professional edition
%programfiles%\square enix\hitman absolution - professional edition
%profile%\downloads\hitman absolution professional edition - prophet [deepstatus][h33t][1337x]\prophet
%programfiles%\hitman absolution
%programfiles%\mr dj\hitman absolution professional edition
%profile%\downloads\compressed\hitman absolution not starting fix
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\lets play
%programfiles%\square enix

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 39 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Russian Federation
Share 21.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 21.4% 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 48.6%
Windows 7 41.8%
Windows 8.1 8.9%
Windows 8 0.7%

The most common operating system signal for steam_api.dll is Windows 10 with 48.6% 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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x00024f5a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 821248

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

.text 192000 bytes · 23.4% of section data
MD5 e99abe94f8e1f2521ef4cb6518f4e304
.rdata 45056 bytes · 5.5% of section data
MD5 d0a8667e86a708a1340959428b72a429
.data 6144 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 8003407ea5fbfeaae406ac281a2da7de
.rsrc 118272 bytes · 14.4% of section data
MD5 b96c872044e8aabc39b107846b862e70
.RLD0 49664 bytes · 6.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 866f9008d98aff196b13e2b7547fe8bb
.RLD1 396800 bytes · 48.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0dbdda24109608563dc2a80e62befd11
.reloc 13312 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 09d066b2fab97af172dc5f3493873dc2

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 Hack.Patcher

This report identifies steam_api.dll by MD5 429b334d75c5666801f7d625dd95b17e. 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 429b334d75c5666801f7d625dd95b17e.
  • 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.