steamwebhelper.exe threat report

MD5 efa933fdf81854e79f2c7d0287998e93
Latest seen 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
First seen 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
Size 7 MB
Publisher Valve Corporation
Signed by Valve Corp.

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Detected by GridinSoft before you download

The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as AIDetect.6c7a519. 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
AIDetect.6c7a519
Recommended action
Scan and remove
Last analysis
2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
File hash
efa933fdf81854e79f2c7d0287998e93
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Why it matters

Why GridinSoft flags this file

Detection

GridinSoft identifies the sample as AIDetect.6c7a519.

Timeline

First seen 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago); latest analysis 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago).

Publisher context

Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client WebHelper.

Digital signature

Signed by Valve Corp.. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.

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.

steamwebhelper.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam Client WebHelper. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is AIDetect.6c7a519, based on the latest analysis from 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago).

If steamwebhelper.exe 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 AIDetect.6c7a519.

Product Name: Steam Client WebHelper
Company Name: Valve Corporation
MD5: efa933fdf81854e79f2c7d0287998e93
Size: 7 MB
First Published: 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
Latest Published: 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
Status: AIDetect.6c7a519 (on last analysis)
Analysis Date: 2025-12-04 23:01:46 (5 months ago)
steamwebhelper.exe 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.

Signed By: Valve Corp.
Status: Valid

The signature on steamwebhelper.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.

100.0%

The strongest geographic signal for this file is United States with 100.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.

Windows 10 100.0%

The most common operating system signal for steamwebhelper.exe 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.

steamwebhelper.exe is identified as pe for 64 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.

Subsystem: Windows GUI
PE Type: pe
OS Bitness: 64
Image Base: 0x0000000140000000
Entry Address: 0x0035f998

PE Sections:

Name Size of data MD5
.text 5013504 2b0f480bb27a58fef4a011cf34549abc
.rdata 1396736 efde87a337f770fc501b24201717d5b7
.data 126976 af6004632bc5125b08ab131cdac31881
.pdata 233472 3c24c934c91daab8ec5d6696c5567522
prot 512 bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
.rsrc 846336 ae64fa65a35b9f881a3016efdcb5072d
.reloc 59904 10f3f369609961038f6e68eaf8a5fa0e

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.

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