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steam_api.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 816630d733a6a577af47b88e81374087
Latest seen 2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-29 18:04:29 (9 years ago)
Size 1 MB
Publisher *!ReLOADeD!*
Product Steam API

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Detection name
General Threat
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 years ago)
File hash
816630d733a6a577af47b88e81374087
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-29 18:04:29 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 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 2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 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: 816630d733a6a577af47b88e81374087
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-29 18:04:29 (9 years ago)
Latest Published: 2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2021-08-08 20:38:52 (4 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%\age of mythology
%programfiles%\age of mythology\steam\redistributable_bin
%programfiles%\age of mythology\steam
%programfiles%
%desktop%
%desktop%\age of mythology extended edition\steam
%programfiles%\age of mythology tale\steam
%sysdrive%\age of mythology\steam
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\games

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

Top country Brazil
Share 18.4%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 18.4% 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 65.2%
Windows 7 32.6%
Windows 8.1 2.2%

The most common operating system signal for steam_api.dll is Windows 10 with 65.2% 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 0x0003a5ba
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1234432

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

.text 283648 bytes · 23.0% of section data
MD5 0e1aae01323e1311cfceb993101fd634
.rdata 87040 bytes · 7.1% of section data
MD5 61c18d567c3eea45c8ff8543ec670cf4
.data 6144 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 9695539cd9045c83b5c99bd5a6f2eee5
.rsrc 118272 bytes · 9.6% of section data
MD5 4df4470592d8309c7f671db3ebc55aad
.RLD0 16896 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 2a496313aa941509fc562a4c465d243c
.RLD1 706560 bytes · 57.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cf36fe98830cc93c9a07941b3fd67ed6
.reloc 15872 bytes · 1.3% of section data
MD5 833b9201a9e52230eb203093a9070fd0

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 816630d733a6a577af47b88e81374087. 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 816630d733a6a577af47b88e81374087.
  • 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.