GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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
- 2025-10-26 23:00:54 (7 months ago)
- File hash
- f72e8dc47b1140e725a56e5ca2269c2e
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.GameHack.
First seen 2017-06-14 17:02:28 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2025-10-26 23:00:54 (7 months 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.
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 2025-10-26 23:00:54 (7 months 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 Crack.GameHack.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam API |
| Company Name: | *!ReLOADeD!* |
| MD5: | f72e8dc47b1140e725a56e5ca2269c2e |
| Size: | 807 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-14 17:02:28 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-10-26 23:00:54 (7 months ago) |
| Status: | Crack.GameHack (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-10-26 23:00:54 (7 months 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%\capcom\dmc - devil may cry\binaries\win32 |
| %programfiles%\capcom\dmc - devil may cry |
| %programfiles%\capcom\dmc - devil may cry\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\games\capcom\dmc - devil may cry\binaries |
| %programfiles%\capcom\devil may cry 5 - complete edition\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\gry\dmc - devil may cry\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\dmc - devil may cry\binaries |
| %programfiles%\capcom |
| %sysdrive%\games\dmc - devil may cry\binaries |
| %sysdrive%\vana hdd failid\vana ketta asjad\all sorts of programs\mr dj\devil may cry complete edition\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 28 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Brazil with 28.9% 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 58.4% 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
6ef27ff9c0aa0d2aee92d9291e370ebb
2c67efc1506016e304942890fb6045f9
566c054e8a8c721dd30d012de9ed1b11
83147d52b5eec7b96f5c5cab9e3b731e
14a84862151130631a6404ba22295e04
3e918ca76a92980625186bec36ab6d58
90f1bc436981cc15e1f6e537daccd18f
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 f72e8dc47b1140e725a56e5ca2269c2e. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.