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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 Hack.Gen. 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
- Hack.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2026-05-17 17:00:55 (a week ago)
- File hash
- af2989f4bc456c46a5385bf4223c0c75
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.Gen, part of the Hack threat category.
Tools used to bypass protections, alter software behavior, or enable unauthorized access. Related Hack reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2017-06-13 17:12:17 (8 years ago); latest analysis 2026-05-17 17:00:55 (a week ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client 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 Hack 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 Client API. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is Hack.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2026-05-17 17:00:55 (a week ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Hack 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 Hack.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam Client API |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | af2989f4bc456c46a5385bf4223c0c75 |
| Size: | 662 KB |
| First Published: | 2017-06-13 17:12:17 (8 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2026-05-17 17:00:55 (a week ago) |
| Status: | Hack.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2026-05-17 17:00:55 (a week 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%\call of duty advanced warfare day zero edition |
| %sysdrive%\games\ryse - son of rome\bin64 |
| %desktop%\trine 2 |
| %sysdrive%\middle-earth - shadow of mordor |
| %sysdrive%\middle-earth - shadow of mordor\nodvd\ali213 |
| %sysdrive%\muzikler\müşteri klasörü\- oyun yamalari ve save dosyalari\cod\call.of.duty.ghosts.sp.update.20.and.crack |
| %sysdrive%\games\middle earth shadow of mordor\middle earth shadow of mordor |
| %profile%\downloads |
| %sysdrive%\game 2017\ryse son of rome |
| %sysdrive%\games\middle-earth - shadow of mordor |
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 32 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 19.6% 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 81.0% 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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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 Hack.Gen
This report identifies steam_api64.dll by MD5 af2989f4bc456c46a5385bf4223c0c75. It is part of the Hack 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.