The steam_api_ext64.dll File Analysis

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steam_api_ext64.dll

Technical Analysis

File Name	steam_api_ext64.dll
File Type	Win32 DLL
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	6144:hUd2M4frqnXNkP12ImuAf/1ryFo38qLo92pJmdVvTxgNL:hUU1frqnC1/RAf8FWLwSJmdgl
Scanner Version	1.0.228.174
Database Version	2025-11-09 14:00:28 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 9 security engines - requires caution

This file requires additional checking for potential threats. Based on suspicious indicators, we will soon add it to our virus database.

13%

Detection Rate

285,700

File Size (bytes)

9/72

Engines Detected

2025-11-09

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	c82cb4bf2bfe61d2fa1960d154620104
SHA1	bb9c6c20b03c7f4861fe6748f7cf24e6c1e3008d
SHA256	091c0b750a819b2ec7f8ec959a2385f17f3651b7ce5c688dcf0231f5396bfa77
SHA512	a4181b0db30327a522b890156d5d69f63214956e77bb7da6fb139479d289fcea0d9b4f11e1bca3f7910c83799b80c241fee35ea3f4c02397ef5158774aedc405
ImpHash	daa46de0d7452b492f5635a49aec91b4

Security Engines with Detections (9 of 72)

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

Skyhigh

BehavesLike.Win64.Infected.dh Malicious

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

Paloalto

generic.ml Malicious

McAfeeD

ti!091C0B750A81 Malicious

Sophos

Generic ML PUA (PUA) Malicious

FireEye

Generic.mg.c82cb4bf2bfe61d2 Malicious

McAfee

Artemis!C82CB4BF2BFE Malicious

SentinelOne

Static AI - Suspicious PE Malicious

63 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x180000000`
Entry Point	`0x180003c20`
Compilation Time	2017-08-30 21:28:34
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00046787)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	2 libraries KERNEL32, ADVAPI32
Exports	2 functions
Resources	0 Resources
Sections	7 Sections

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	49,952 bytes	50,176 bytes	6.50 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`E6A47909591768616E3C20AD8D5FA834`
`.rdata`	`0x0000e000`	35,774 bytes	35,840 bytes	4.75 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`EA974173A6474E5F65B1F4EDCE7C11E1`
`.data`	`0x00017000`	7,000 bytes	2,560 bytes	2.17 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`29AE0D12CB0ED614F9AA2419DF2D3236`
`.pdata`	`0x00019000`	3,408 bytes	3,584 bytes	4.67 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`69EAD7AEAF9E7C033A9CA57362C5C2A8`
`.RLD0`	`0x0001a000`	1,552 bytes	2,048 bytes	5.31 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`4F8DEF3D1161A6E827EADBDBB4A0F2CD`
`.RLD1`	`0x0001b000`	186,624 bytes	186,880 bytes	6.96 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`6A571440A2E56211E6EEC95F4D1E6589`
`.reloc`	`0x00049000`	2,276 bytes	2,560 bytes	5.37 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`439E605B28DE50276F50EDB47F26D4EF`

Entropy Analysis Alert

2 section(s) with elevated entropy (≥6.5) - possible compression

Certificate Chain Analysis

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No Digital Signatures

This file is not digitally signed.

Security Implications:

Cannot verify the publisher's identity
Increased security risk when running this file
May trigger security warnings on some systems

⚠ This file either lacks a digital signature or the certificate chain could not be verified
Exercise caution when executing unsigned files from unknown sources

Certificate Verification Status

No valid SignedData structure was found.

Recommendation: Verify the file source and ensure it comes from a trusted publisher.

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Proactive Protection

9 antivirus engines detected potential threats. This could be a false positive, especially for system tools or packed software. Verify the file source and check if it's digitally signed by a trusted publisher.

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