GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 97606e97b6f8abdb6f72f5885526da8e
Latest seen 2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months ago)
First seen 2023-03-30 23:09:34 (3 years ago)
Size 6 MB
Product Steamclient.dll

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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
2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months ago)
File hash
97606e97b6f8abdb6f72f5885526da8e
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2023-03-30 23:09:34 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months 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 2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months 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: 97606e97b6f8abdb6f72f5885526da8e
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2023-03-30 23:09:34 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months ago)
Status: Risk.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-27 23:00:23 (2 months 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
%sysdrive%\gry
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3770541783-3605463524-2586574888-1001
%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\igri
%programfiles%\strogino cs portal\garrys mod\bin\tools
%sysdrive%

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 7 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.

Top country Germany
Share 26.7%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 26.7% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 80.0%
Windows 7 20.0%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 10 with 80.0% 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

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 0x021e0058
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 7010816

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

2156032 bytes · 30.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5a07f62282379b02bfb0b4ba2f9edf15
571904 bytes · 8.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a3f6e711b493399f331659e17468bba9
49152 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 58ee9a13e8e2e37c7e04b5412fe60380
55296 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fa79e5a63eb936dde773c5f6ea256fff
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 13b8d6d938a29aebee3f78202f4f88b4
31232 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e5011825cd0e09ed7399d07c78cbdf7b
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7c00998b58997915b42c131b34742617
16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4810ca59c73ea207cfe30f4036038f3c
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 7aaec5722773a8e25404a76c4254d2e7
4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e7a1993638e9fc509a84116b00735421
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 1219db14bc644ee1518833d126e895fb
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bf7c28200d47cff8d01a579294b55121
144384 bytes · 2.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a937b9116e9ee36448e14ff658f7fd7b
.edata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e7651f7eba76037464c72f7505647a44
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 4d293ee5f171c6ba5104ee4776758989
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 35d943635f4aaed14577af3ca9b061d0
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3965952 bytes · 56.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5295f086a6e5cbadddf02ed061573e47

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 97606e97b6f8abdb6f72f5885526da8e. 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 97606e97b6f8abdb6f72f5885526da8e.
  • 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.