GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
Steam.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Trojan.Gen. 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
- Trojan.Gen
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-16 23:00:36 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- c0e5b07cbf2d02c54f39ce6aad676dc7
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Trojan.Gen, part of the Trojan threat category.
Malware disguised as legitimate software or delivered through deceptive packaging. Related Trojan reports help compare this file with nearby detections, publishers, and hashes.
First seen 2024-03-28 23:00:58 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-16 23:00:36 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: Valve Corporation. Product metadata: Steam Client Bootstrapper.
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
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present. Review the Trojan category for related samples and common context.
File context
Steam.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Steam Client Bootstrapper. The reported company name is Valve Corporation. The current detection status is Trojan.Gen, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-16 23:00:36 (6 months ago). ThreatInfo groups this verdict with Trojan reports for broader family-level investigation.
If Steam.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 Trojan.Gen.
File Details
| Product Name: | Steam Client Bootstrapper |
| Company Name: | Valve Corporation |
| MD5: | c0e5b07cbf2d02c54f39ce6aad676dc7 |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-03-28 23:00:58 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-16 23:00:36 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Trojan.Gen (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-16 23:00:36 (6 months ago) |
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:
| %profile%\downloads\анти отдача\анти отдача |
| %profile%\downloads\анти отдача.zip\анти отдача |
| %profile% |
| %desktop% |
ThreatInfo has observed Steam.exe 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 Steam.exe across 3 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Germany with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for Steam.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.
Analysis
Steam.exe 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.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
0b0d3477f81fbcdb7e351bec5dc7fd60
be92fdbc8c2d4bfcd659356617210538
42bef51d694018618d6678afc246f70b
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
c679857e9bcbcc793029ef4ca1da82d1
0843be98369cbc7b09f4dd3309589003
d41d8cd98f00b204e9800998ecf8427e
d6a2b773bed77f9e3ff2515af9f9bf99
8f7c6f01e0e5201476f7ac71386fe713
20fa1ee8ef5a8761a92e1b8c8260715b
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 Trojan.Gen
This report identifies Steam.exe by MD5 c0e5b07cbf2d02c54f39ce6aad676dc7. It is part of the Trojan report group. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.