GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 ecbdcb35419fbfb02457d5a6bf44c405
Latest seen 2026-03-27 23:00:18 (2 months ago)
First seen 2022-10-25 23:54:40 (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 23:00:18 (2 months ago)
File hash
ecbdcb35419fbfb02457d5a6bf44c405
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2022-10-25 23:54:40 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2026-03-27 23:00:18 (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 23:00:18 (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: ecbdcb35419fbfb02457d5a6bf44c405
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2022-10-25 23:54:40 (3 years ago)
Latest Published: 2026-03-27 23:00:18 (2 months ago)
Status: Risk.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2026-03-27 23:00:18 (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:

%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\otros\descargas varias\vpnhazi
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%\cod
%programfiles%\counter-strike source
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\cssv34_clientmod
%sysdrive%\onedrive\onedrive\desktop\cs-source

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

Top country Russia
Share 19.0%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russia with 19.0% 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 90.5%
Windows 7 9.5%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 10 with 90.5% 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 0x021dd058
Image base 0x10000000

PE Sections:

Sections 18
Raw data 7125504

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

2153984 bytes · 30.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e11f9692bab3c9752ed83bc376265388
571904 bytes · 8.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 44292d0e5922e134b15cb1f02ce81cdd
49152 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 67b47383334f674c816bb812b089c9cd
54784 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6fe893f545bd32955a6037523a819bd4
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 e2347e2a28273d9b02dbffb8fcd5da6e
31232 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 fe9c3442ff281569e4fc692140ffa0e8
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 de54074a44ce2030748988acb67d4ef7
16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 48e8e2a091b89b1b588de776539dfab3
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 65a461d917a837328d8c75b81dba36ba
4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 202e7d1f5925e153338f00309ccaeee7
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 c95eafa73a31f8ebe70ccfc2043f1eae
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a8b1010ed106cdf66ccbf09c944c4f96
143872 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 a4ca4571ec51b772dc5d9021ba241bf9
.edata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 192188722ca4a47c099f68ccff9ddd90
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 3aff9dc81b2dc0f110ebfb61712753ee
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 b9e4fa3f0730ad902176668ed6e5a432
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 4083712 bytes · 57.3% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 42ad4b6bf7268af23ee54ad68870c351

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 ecbdcb35419fbfb02457d5a6bf44c405. 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 ecbdcb35419fbfb02457d5a6bf44c405.
  • 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.