GridinSoft Threat Intelligence

steamclient.dll threat report

Detected as Risk.GameHack File reputation report
MD5 f583899e82f60cd13701dbfd4618daa9
Latest seen 2022-12-19 23:50:50 (3 years ago)
First seen 2020-08-11 19:58:58 (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
2022-12-19 23:50:50 (3 years ago)
File hash
f583899e82f60cd13701dbfd4618daa9
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.GameHack.

Timeline

First seen 2020-08-11 19:58:58 (5 years ago); latest analysis 2022-12-19 23:50:50 (3 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 2022-12-19 23:50:50 (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 Risk.GameHack.

File Details

Product Name: Steamclient.dll
MD5: f583899e82f60cd13701dbfd4618daa9
Size: 6 MB
First Published: 2020-08-11 19:58:58 (5 years ago)
Latest Published: 2022-12-19 23:50:50 (3 years ago)
Status: Risk.GameHack (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2022-12-19 23:50:50 (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:

%programfiles%
%sysdrive%\games
%sysdrive%
%sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-3704725134-3069171598-4077253478-1001
%sysdrive%\games\strogino cs portal

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

Top country Russian Federation
Share 46.2%
Low High activity

The strongest geographic signal for this file is Russian Federation with 46.2% 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 76.9%
Windows 7 15.4%
Windows 8.1 7.7%

The most common operating system signal for steamclient.dll is Windows 10 with 76.9% 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 6981632

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

2146304 bytes · 30.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 0367b89f376bb7ec9899707909985ae6
568832 bytes · 8.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 6f20c5d8bed7fd0670103f6a35a621bb
48640 bytes · 0.7% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 42035be90ead6380a6101f729d220155
54784 bytes · 0.8% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 cfb636684ebe210f81ac09584239e2c0
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 474c13fb9bb367f91dc6e3191c5e60f2
31232 bytes · 0.4% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 abfb632c5099380b64bdb5607888cd53
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d01a6f09ae710fa72cbd1b514b11e93f
16384 bytes · 0.2% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 afdca09dd78d95d621ec2614ec661fbf
4096 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 26d484f8887bc2a687a3b53d917a858d
4608 bytes · 0.1% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 57f5ad81a571d61839550c346b005a31
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 92e4624a0cc50c9b99ae2c9999aa7923
1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 3fc226230a859d2dc1ef269bddc64565
141824 bytes · 2.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 f5a64cae073c4098a977239fa971346c
.edata 2048 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 e8bbe3b31a473fc33c28f9864da96d8e
.idata 1024 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 6479c0947b8875fa6fd1febad650f1d2
.rsrc 1536 bytes · 0.0% of section data
MD5 cdedc6db60b72db30fd7cae701909591
.themida 0 bytes · 0.0% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
.boot 3953152 bytes · 56.6% of section data
Uncommon name
MD5 ffc9b4428124572989de6547acff4dcf

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 f583899e82f60cd13701dbfd4618daa9. 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 f583899e82f60cd13701dbfd4618daa9.
  • 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.