GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Hack.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 a02d3ecaeac2aca9da9d107c45771fe8
Latest seen 2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 years ago)
First seen 2022-05-11 23:29:14 (4 years ago)
Size 209 KB
Publisher *!ReLOADeD!*
Product Steam3

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The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Hack.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
Hack.GameHack
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 years ago)
File hash
a02d3ecaeac2aca9da9d107c45771fe8
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Hack.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2022-05-11 23:29:14 (4 years ago); latest analysis 2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 years ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: *!ReLOADeD!*. Product metadata: Steam3.

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 Steam3. The reported company name is *!ReLOADeD!*. The current detection status is Hack.GameHack, based on the latest analysis from 2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 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 Hack.GameHack.

File Details

Product Name: Steam3
Company Name: *!ReLOADeD!*
MD5: a02d3ecaeac2aca9da9d107c45771fe8
Size: 209 KB
First Published: 2022-05-11 23:29:14 (4 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 years ago)
Status: Hack.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-02-28 23:28:46 (3 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%\juegos para instalar iso 2022 actualizado marzo!\the amazing spider-man 2 pc complete installer
%sysdrive%\games
%programfiles%
%profile%\downloads\documents\nova pasta (2)

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

Top country Peru
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Peru with 25.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

OS Version:

Windows 10 75.0%
Windows 7 25.0%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 10 with 75.0% 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 0x0000390e
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 10
Raw data 213504

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

.text 41472 bytes · 19.4% of section data
MD5 468f386a6def9e631f609dc12420fe9f
.rdata 22528 bytes · 10.6% of section data
MD5 15a7638ed146d4e9f8e14132f2043161
.data 4608 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 dd274b44fa1d3e385a492592868a83df
.dseg1 4096 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.dseg2 4096 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.STMSIG 4096 bytes · 1.9% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 620f0b67a91f7f74151bc5be745b7110
.rsrc 1024 bytes · 0.5% of section data
MD5 f52637974beacca2fbeda757e3c80eb5
.RLD0 13312 bytes · 6.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c569f04e449e192fc9731a404de87533
.RLD1 113664 bytes · 53.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 4ba3e824d88f41b90f37179023a5d8b9
.reloc 4608 bytes · 2.2% of section data
MD5 bd059406173ab7d9782a954ab909045e

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.GameHack

This report identifies steamclient.dll by MD5 a02d3ecaeac2aca9da9d107c45771fe8. 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 a02d3ecaeac2aca9da9d107c45771fe8.
  • 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.