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steam_api.dll threat report

Detected as Trojan.Agent File reputation report
MD5 9c84d67c649526382f6bed7490b13a86
Latest seen 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago)
Size 381 KB
Publisher CODEX
Product Steam Client API

GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection

Detected by GridinSoft before you download

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Detection name
Trojan.Agent
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago)
File hash
9c84d67c649526382f6bed7490b13a86
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: CODEX. Product metadata: Steam Client 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 Client API. The reported company name is CODEX. The current detection status is Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (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 Trojan.Agent.

File Details

Product Name: Steam Client API
Company Name: CODEX
MD5: 9c84d67c649526382f6bed7490b13a86
Size: 381 KB
First Published: 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (4 years ago)
Status: Trojan.Agent (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-26 23:38:29 (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:

%sysdrive%\t\instalações\yaiba ninja gaiden z\binaries

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

Top country Brazil
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for steam_api.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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 0x000581d3
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 8
Raw data 389632

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

.text 137216 bytes · 35.2% of section data
MD5 e7c4fab719ee015ba7cdfbbb0d406bf4
.rdata 56320 bytes · 14.5% of section data
MD5 6a47fe8b39bb9cecec5dda058be04f75
.data 11776 bytes · 3.0% of section data
MD5 d7ed2fe052ee4290bcefb3caef218d9b
.CDX0 121344 bytes · 31.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4c705c218e3eb01cd16111bac21470e2
.tls 512 bytes · 0.1% of section data
MD5 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.CDX1 46080 bytes · 11.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6226afa19b0970fca89e58f060ee6ebc
.reloc 14848 bytes · 3.8% of section data
MD5 dc2fdc60908e727702234512b30670cc
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.4% of section data
MD5 85381a46067b2811542f51e92a328198

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.Agent

This report identifies steam_api.dll by MD5 9c84d67c649526382f6bed7490b13a86. 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 9c84d67c649526382f6bed7490b13a86.
  • 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.