The steam_api.dll File Analysis

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steam_api.dll

Technical Analysis

File Name	steam_api.dll
File Type	Win32 DLL
Magic Bytes	`PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	49152:cIeoLTlde30fsfC/73O8qK2J6NA5BJeP6:cHo3r7jOA2J/h+
Scanner Version	1.0.223.174
Database Version	2025-08-13 20:00:16 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

1,656,832

File Size (bytes)

9/71

Engines Detected

2025-08-13

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	fbccec5d13fad06cd8f5bc1e36277648
SHA1	7d0c3bf9d7521a76a76eedcb67339ac0be3ca30d
SHA256	845b22696ca3a74f6c6c9978550ae13bb3e7b72ee7cc2ea1c867a1dca128ace0
SHA512	5633cfaae0c4791adaf48ac3b86774ca7ac7e31783746f6adaea6ed4040f0e4c933c37a151076bf13e40d55f13635bedc3b52bcdcba748389246d8ad1910255d
ImpHash	7c9ae6e001da1c403f9f64490ba5b143

Security Engines with Detections (9 of 71)

Skyhigh

BehavesLike.Win32.Injector.tc Malicious

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

Sangfor

Trojan.Win32.Save.a Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/malicious_confidence_60% (W) Malicious

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

Fortinet

W32/PossibleThreat Malicious

Antiy-AVL

Trojan/Win32.Agent Malicious

McAfee

Artemis!FBCCEC5D13FA Malicious

MaxSecure

Trojan.Malware.216064600.susgen Malicious

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

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base	`0x10000000`
Entry Point	`0x1007adb3`
Compilation Time	2024-04-28 02:10:09
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x00196fc8)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32 executable (DLL) (GUI) Intel 80386, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	7 libraries XINPUT1_4, SHLWAPI, WS2_32, KERNEL32, USER32, ADVAPI32, msvcrt
Exports	1207 functions
Resources	0 Resources
Sections	4 Sections

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	570,595 bytes	570,880 bytes	6.75 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`5BD34A76D5F239C54D4CD1372F2D5461`
`.rdata`	`0x0008d000`	295,042 bytes	295,424 bytes	6.37 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`0B7BC02F9A28E9665EBC5D5C0A09F0C7`
`.data`	`0x000d6000`	767,528 bytes	748,544 bytes	7.68 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`7265DFDD2888923218AC76B4C2775349`
`.reloc`	`0x00192000`	40,740 bytes	40,960 bytes	6.48 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`BE015CD46E6E95CC99C6AC59526B5C7D`

Entropy Analysis Alert

1 section(s) with high entropy (≥7.5) detected - possible packing/encryption

1 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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