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steam_api.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 7a7775d4b0b5b708cb195b5d024c762d
Latest seen 2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-21 13:07:06 (9 years ago)
Size 822 KB
Publisher *!ReLOADeD!*
Product Steam API

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 years ago)
File hash
7a7775d4b0b5b708cb195b5d024c762d
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-21 13:07:06 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 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 General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 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 General Threat.

File Details

Product Name: Steam API
Company Name: *!ReLOADeD!*
MD5: 7a7775d4b0b5b708cb195b5d024c762d
Size: 822 KB
First Published: 2017-05-21 13:07:06 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-06-19 23:22:55 (3 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:

%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3245638745-3157162148-2052132162-1000
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\nová složka (3)
%sysdrive%\jeux
%sysdrive%\call_of_juares
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%\gry
%sysdrive%\juegos
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\games\call of juarez - gunslinger\game

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 39.3%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 39.3% 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 71.4%
Windows 7 21.4%
Windows 8.1 3.6%
Windows Embedded 8.1 3.6%

The most common operating system signal for steam_api.dll is Windows 10 with 71.4% 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 0x00025b3a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 840704

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

.text 195072 bytes · 23.2% of section data
MD5 72843e35ac5513b920f14ca0ea0253ee
.rdata 45568 bytes · 5.4% of section data
MD5 3a0ea9c1f52c0939eed35188435781cd
.data 6144 bytes · 0.7% of section data
MD5 8ce3e662420636a79828f97e730f364e
.rsrc 118272 bytes · 14.1% of section data
MD5 d36c58557dc75b74f3a68ea8b931d284
.RLD0 50176 bytes · 6.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 654b1fd38bf258b5f284aa09e9ee64a8
.RLD1 411648 bytes · 49.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ae2aa719de42a6bbdc5648efcc8338ea
.reloc 13824 bytes · 1.6% of section data
MD5 260a319f71399382dbd5918f0e9745a8

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 General Threat

This report identifies steam_api.dll by MD5 7a7775d4b0b5b708cb195b5d024c762d. 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 7a7775d4b0b5b708cb195b5d024c762d.
  • 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.