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 Trojan.Agent. 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.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2023-11-22 23:00:51 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- 8fdf4bef811061729bbda8758d5ed538
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Agent.
First seen 2017-06-15 16:04:57 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2023-11-22 23:00:51 (2 years 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_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 Trojan.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2023-11-22 23:00:51 (2 years ago).
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.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam API |
| Company Name: | *!ReLOADeD!* |
| MD5: | 8fdf4bef811061729bbda8758d5ed538 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-15 16:04:57 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2023-11-22 23:00:51 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2023-11-22 23:00:51 (2 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:
| %programfiles%\bandai namco entertainment\dark souls ii - scholar of the first sin\game |
| %programfiles%\bandai namco entertainment\dark souls ii - scholar of the first sin |
| %sysdrive%\games\dark souls 2\dark souls ii - scholar of the first sin |
| %system% |
| %sysdrive%\games\dark souls ii - scholar of the first sin |
| %sysdrive%\games\worms revolution |
| %sysdrive%\drive\dragon ball\hentai fantasy\dark.souls.ii.scholar.of.the.first.sin.multi10-prophet |
| %profile%\downloads\dark.souls.2.sotfs.v1.02.all.nodvd.prophet\dark.souls.2.sotfs.v1.02.all.nodvd.prophet |
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 9 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 33.3% 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 71.4% 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_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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e81da26a6fe934d13f42c62032c38811
7b2530eb37b84216fb4ed855ae7d7252
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1495259562aeb18126be9ace03d96d40
0b7910b7d0361f6723196b0fe1623842
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bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
619f31c6ec499b4394874197f5ba1915
3433c4a615ba0956d77763561e33985f
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.Agent
This report identifies steam_api64.dll by MD5 8fdf4bef811061729bbda8758d5ed538. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.