GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 2069fa3f03a30c5c9a17fd6411b6c524
Latest seen 2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago)
First seen 2022-02-03 21:53:51 (4 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Product Steamclient.dll

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.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
Risk.GameHack
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago)
File hash
2069fa3f03a30c5c9a17fd6411b6c524
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2022-02-03 21:53:51 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago).

Publisher context

Product metadata: Steamclient.dll.

Observed locations

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

  1. Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
  2. Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
  3. Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.

File context

steamclient.dll is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steamclient.dll. The current detection status is Risk.GameHack, based on the latest analysis from 2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago).

If steamclient.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 Risk.GameHack.

File Details

Product Name: Steamclient.dll
MD5: 2069fa3f03a30c5c9a17fd6411b6c524
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2022-02-03 21:53:51 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago)
Status: Risk.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-02-04 21:38:16 (4 years ago)

Detection screenshot

steamclient.dll 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
%programfiles%

ThreatInfo has observed steamclient.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 steamclient.dll across 1 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Ukraine
Share 100.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 7 66.7%
Windows 10 33.3%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 7 with 66.7% 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

steamclient.dll is identified as pe for 32-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.

Format pe
Architecture 32-bit
Subsystem Windows GUI
Entry point 0x021dc058
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 6978560

Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.

2151936 bytes · 30.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c3c3e728498ecfe11ebb8a5c431da892
571392 bytes · 8.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e0a9ab9681078c6f1e724557189362ae
49152 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a65cce786d42b4994091082a296c36b5
54784 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fc2c149850cead5fb070c1a69ab8fa9f
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0a0cb84a0f02dbc1d0087a60e50e085b
31232 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f96061158cf1379e3f64664d236b37cd
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 96d34c53ae0fac9ae346a04ed0982953
16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1abab44cb1a9b20843c12a90b5b31b6e
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 83ad550c8df5a0daf658cdbb1b3f4192
4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4e8d4e259e1394a4a203f9eea54775bd
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 661b0d4f0989d26d1229b57735070947
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c4e57b96c6350527b8d0ec2ead94871a
143872 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fe496de1feac95fd340bdc5960f92311
.edata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 01871e88ddce5ebe9fce22a3acdb38cb
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 269dbc5b6efae773b86af53dfa8ced90
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3b48be9ea050db9af6f4d32da438a695
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3939328 bytes · 56.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6b5b4f773267807f7a441b27be4a81f7

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 Risk.GameHack

This report identifies steamclient.dll by MD5 2069fa3f03a30c5c9a17fd6411b6c524. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.

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Recommended next steps

  • Compare the local file MD5 with 2069fa3f03a30c5c9a17fd6411b6c524.
  • Check the file path, publisher, and signature against the details in this report.
  • Run a GridinSoft scan and remove the object if the same hash is found.