GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
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 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
- 2026-05-27 18:00:50 (5 hours ago)
- File hash
- 7769d8d2224a54c1230ad9e72e4b0703
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Crack.GameHack, part of the Crack threat category.
License bypass tools and modified installers that commonly arrive with unwanted payloads. Related Crack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2026-05-16 14:00:56 (2 weeks ago); latest analysis 2026-05-27 18:00:50 (5 hours 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. Review the Crack category for related samples and common context.
File context
steam_api64.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 2026-05-27 18:00:50 (5 hours ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Crack 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 Crack.GameHack.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam API |
| Company Name: | *!ReLOADeD!* |
| MD5: | 7769d8d2224a54c1230ad9e72e4b0703 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2026-05-16 14:00:56 (2 weeks ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-27 18:00:50 (5 hours ago) |
| Status: | Crack.GameHack (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-27 18:00:50 (5 hours 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%\mordor\middle earth shadow of mordor goty |
| %sysdrive%\games\middle-earth.shadow.of.mordor.all.dlc\middle-earth.shadow.of.mordor.all.dlc\middle-earth - shadow of mordor\nodvd |
| %programfiles%\dodi-repacks\middle earth shadow of mordor goty |
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 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Canada with 50.0% 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.
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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 Crack.GameHack
This report identifies steam_api64.dll by MD5 7769d8d2224a54c1230ad9e72e4b0703. It is part of the Crack 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.