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steam_api64 (2).dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2022-07-01 23:54:59 (3 years ago)
- File hash
- e4592e832003f08b46b360b7a38f3250
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2017-05-24 13:09:22 (9 years ago); latest analysis 2022-07-01 23:54:59 (3 years ago).
Company metadata: *!ReLOADeD!*. Product metadata: Steam API.
This hash has appeared under multiple file names, which can happen with repackaging, bundling, or deliberate renaming.
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_api64 (2).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 2022-07-01 23:54:59 (3 years ago).
If steam_api64 (2).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: | e4592e832003f08b46b360b7a38f3250 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-05-24 13:09:22 (9 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2022-07-01 23:54:59 (3 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2022-07-01 23:54:59 (3 years 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:
| %desktop%\open desktop\rld-hatred\crack\hatred\binaries\win64 |
| %programfiles%\hatred\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv130\win64 |
| %desktop%\open desktop\rld-hatred\crack\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv130\win64 |
| %programfiles%\hatred\hatred\binaries\win64 |
| %programfiles%\catacat\hatred\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv130\win64 |
| %programfiles%\catacat\hatred\hatred\binaries\win64 |
| %programfiles%\hatred\hatred\binaries\win64\binaries\win64 |
| %temp%\rar$dra0.678\hello neighbor\bin\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv130\win64 |
| %temp%\rar$dra0.678\hello neighbor\bin\locales\binaries\win64 |
| %profile%\downloads\adobe acrobat xi pro 11.0.15\bin\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv130 |
ThreatInfo has observed steam_api64 (2).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.
File Names:
2 observed namesThis hash has been seen with multiple file names. Alternate names can appear when software is updated, copied between folders, packed by an installer, or deliberately renamed to avoid recognition. Compare the exact MD5 above before assuming two names refer to the same file.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen steam_api64 (2).dll across 27 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is France with 27.8% 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_api64 (2).dll is Windows 10 with 72.6% 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_api64 (2).dll is identified as pe for 64-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.
f3f9292bee56416faa7515d886a832f2
7fe94877a0d75844dc8b1c12eeaeec2d
0af2c0c5471fd313f0a76beed6fbb2e2
31ae68d5e1f3a82344b58c9f840d66fc
ba180a133d9c4d698b1bdd88a57eaa60
2d96a503b13acbd4ce617f0c6360f064
09bb1d8f552b39306c6c949522e173e2
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
419aacd4f42a6f3a6eaa6156182fb4cc
61e60a02bdf1b9f0b3ac5d1c6994373f
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_api64 (2).dll by MD5 e4592e832003f08b46b360b7a38f3250. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.