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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 Crack.GameHack. 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
- Crack.GameHack
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-05-13 23:13:10 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- 4e83b8bf4060aafda9a24a91ddd94d14
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.GameHack, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-05-28 00:01:05 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-05-13 23:13:10 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: *!ReLOADeD!*. Product metadata: Steam 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. Review the Crack category for related samples and common context.
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 Crack.GameHack, based on the latest analysis from 2023-05-13 23:13:10 (3 years ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack reports for broader family-level investigation.
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 Crack.GameHack.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam API |
| Company Name: | *!ReLOADeD!* |
| MD5: | 4e83b8bf4060aafda9a24a91ddd94d14 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-28 00:01:05 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-05-13 23:13:10 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | Crack.GameHack (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-05-13 23:13:10 (3 years 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:
| %programfiles%\2k games\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries\win32 |
| %sysdrive%\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries\win32 |
| %programfiles%\2k games\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\gry\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %programfiles%\r.g. catalyst\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\games\steamlibrary\steamapps\common\borderlandspresequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\games\borderlands - the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\games\borderlands the pre-sequel\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1480141110-1346664735-2245440184-1000\$rekz6dn |
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 18 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 34.1% 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 71.7% 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.
1c3304a719535046a9264c624daf87ec
11664db25146ee36ecc844ba388bdc84
1dcfdf01edb18a3d85397711e26b1bfc
8c3d987fd57eaa8c97eec5da13495b32
81011371fc86e93b50a9e191c8c3e1bc
e3200cd536594ccac973cc3fe52b95de
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
a39d35e6a53d219af5092dfc3c368164
ea7e92c6d1dde7565dd1601bfca55492
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 Crack.GameHack
This report identifies steam_api.dll by MD5 4e83b8bf4060aafda9a24a91ddd94d14. It is part of the Crack 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.