GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steam_api.dll threat report

Detected as General Threat File reputation report
MD5 ff3faf427fcc7744e22680ee45bdaf59
Latest seen 2022-12-19 23:23:28 (3 years ago)
First seen 2017-05-28 09:11:16 (8 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
2022-12-19 23:23:28 (3 years ago)
File hash
ff3faf427fcc7744e22680ee45bdaf59
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.

Timeline

First seen 2017-05-28 09:11:16 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-19 23:23:28 (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 2022-12-19 23:23:28 (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: ff3faf427fcc7744e22680ee45bdaf59
Size: 1 MB
First Published: 2017-05-28 09:11:16 (8 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-19 23:23:28 (3 years ago)
Status: General Threat (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-19 23:23:28 (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:

%profile%\downloads\ppt-tws2\prophet
%programfiles%\sega\total war - shogun 2
%programfiles%\sega\total war - shogun 2\prophet
%programfiles%\shogun
%sysdrive%
%programfiles%
%programfiles%\sega
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1480173552-3247008406-2409122372-1001\$rprjel8
%sysdrive%\game\shogun

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 15.6%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 15.6% 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 61.0%
Windows 7 23.4%
Windows 8.1 15.6%

The most common operating system signal for steam_api.dll is Windows 10 with 61.0% 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 0x00033f9a
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 7
Raw data 1109504

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

.text 257536 bytes · 23.2% of section data
MD5 89fa346f88c171bdbe5171de1066a693
.rdata 83968 bytes · 7.6% of section data
MD5 59c6245b7d1c7567128e94788b18cf76
.data 5632 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 ecdf1173dfa7ccdddce0daf285ce1a37
.rsrc 118272 bytes · 10.7% of section data
MD5 a4a50256e57bae9bcffb5c5e401f1911
.RLD0 15360 bytes · 1.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 34162ac50158fbc4c95d6ae7bb4fdb39
.RLD1 613376 bytes · 55.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5630b20c86ee17325ff760951020f2aa
.reloc 15360 bytes · 1.4% of section data
MD5 1051c38daff23ce7941059d1ee8a4cee

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 ff3faf427fcc7744e22680ee45bdaf59. 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 ff3faf427fcc7744e22680ee45bdaf59.
  • 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.