GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 df13f85018f59f7c34a557feacc6dfb2
Latest seen 2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 years ago)
First seen 2020-11-16 18:08:36 (5 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
2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 years ago)
File hash
df13f85018f59f7c34a557feacc6dfb2
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2020-11-16 18:08:36 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 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 2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 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: df13f85018f59f7c34a557feacc6dfb2
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-11-16 18:08:36 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 years ago)
Status: Risk.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2023-12-07 23:34:54 (2 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:

%programfiles%
%programfiles%\warzone
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%
%profile%\downloads\garrys.mod.incl.auto.updater\garrys.mod.incl.auto.updater

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 Russian Federation
Share 25.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation 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 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 10 with 100.0% 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 0x021a0058
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 6972416

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

2146304 bytes · 30.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 650a0de0a1c37cec739351e2be5f3d4e
569344 bytes · 8.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 afb32c88aab71d4a69bf78f2e99455ae
48640 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 bff24095188b918e35744e7a85026ad0
54784 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c6ddba630c25e044a28d501f18c267f5
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 5926eec2651601a0c07e32a54fbf38ce
31232 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 54f6c8bcbe4ba5d708fe98ddfb49b7cc
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d376515078b4478859d2feeb0ec5028f
16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0248c8e424ac3ffdcf5e0c827871d4a7
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d0ac525f6b79bdd67e69cea53464d172
4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6e30326742a4fff77c8871a817a32b86
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e8af39aeb0e040a2237af86571038886
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 780b44202929146e56f28e3f8fab7df9
141824 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 924cb48cf924f6d9d024e57705e7a0f1
.edata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 a4c66d667e4315d0dfbb2a707217400b
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6479c0947b8875fa6fd1febad650f1d2
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 670d63ae49c0a22a5ad5af9395234287
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3943424 bytes · 56.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 487e09cbed86e0e0669653b46953c3fa

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 df13f85018f59f7c34a557feacc6dfb2. 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 df13f85018f59f7c34a557feacc6dfb2.
  • 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.