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steam_api64.dll threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Wacatac. 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
- Trojan.Wacatac
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-26 14:00:13 (a day ago)
- File hash
- 4ebb0c6c1451b268e31e13ee80a2d629
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Wacatac, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-01-26 23:00:54 (4 months ago); latest analysis 2026-05-26 14:00:13 (a day ago).
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. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
steam_api64.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. The current detection status is Trojan.Wacatac, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-26 14:00:13 (a day ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If steam_api64.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.Wacatac.
File Details
| MD5: | 4ebb0c6c1451b268e31e13ee80a2d629 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-01-26 23:00:54 (4 months ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-26 14:00:13 (a day ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Wacatac (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-26 14:00:13 (a day 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:
| %sysdrive%\games\theouterworlds2\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv157 |
| %sysdrive%\games\the outer worlds 2\engine\binaries\thirdparty\steamworks\steamv157 |
| %profile%\downloads\plants vs. zombies replanted (2009-2025)\game\crack\crack [tenoke].rar\tenoke\replanted_data\plugins |
| %profile%\downloads\plants vs. zombies replanted (2009-2025)\game\pvz replanted\replanted_data\plugins |
| %programfiles%\plants vs zombies replanted\replanted_data\plugins |
ThreatInfo has observed steam_api64.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_api64.dll across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is The Netherlands with 40.0% 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.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_api64.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.
92a05dfa3d931916948bca2f8bb0baf3
8a15c6e837af6a79b46f68d0ac8f9d02
590466afbf47fd921ff411e6b6d4e5c0
faded02bf3b19f71ba3636b82ec25124
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
9c1d937b1d77b1c98d6c7d52ec70ae55
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.Wacatac
This report identifies steam_api64.dll by MD5 4ebb0c6c1451b268e31e13ee80a2d629. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.