The steam_api64.dll (Steam API) File Analysis

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steam_api64.dll

Technical Analysis

File Name	steam_api64.dll
File Type	Win32 DLL
Magic Bytes	`PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
SSDEEP Hash	24576:XblYNrINxcsFR81+Fd1KCwrP1v/YJtk8Dcx3lc5M18PiSCUiz8:XxYNPs/DOCwrJ/ek8oxK5U8PtCUz
Scanner Version	1.0.225.174
Database Version	2025-09-22 16:00:29 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 32 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.

45%

Detection Rate

1,605,636

File Size (bytes)

32/71

Engines Detected

2025-09-22

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	90a12d7fce7472e27e89809d49a1d45d
SHA1	cc8e4330fa7ba9ce9e18229dfe3d72910ce28704
SHA256	e23702773c4042f98884a224b041235ce6add319223f22988dd64bebee43cae7
SHA512	9ff27623fb10158f172fe98f1e30680888bb1933a1d6b6fd3893e7671639e25fc53bd9ee039207916a92322ad4547c57cca618a76e65cfaaae4040437e01c230
ImpHash	0aceff4a53d7fd950ebcf198bc39fcfe

Security Engines with Detections (32 of 71)

Bkav

W64.AIDetectMalware Malicious

Lionic

Trojan.Win32.Crack.4!c Malicious

CAT-QuickHeal

Trojan.AgentCS.S313760 Malicious

Skyhigh

BehavesLike.Win64.Dropper.tc Malicious

Cylance

unsafe Malicious

Sangfor

Trojan.Win32.Save.a Malicious

K7AntiVirus

Trojan ( 7000001d1 ) Malicious

K7GW

Trojan ( 7000001d1 ) Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/grayware_confidence_100% (W) Malicious

Elastic

malicious (high confidence) Malicious

ESET-NOD32

Win64/HackTool.Crack.F potentially unsafe Malicious

Cynet

Malicious (score: 100) Malicious

Rising

Hacktool.Crack!8.38F (CLOUD) Malicious

Emsisoft

Riskware.GameHack (A) Malicious

FireEye

Generic.mg.90a12d7fce7472e2 Malicious

Sophos

Steam (PUA) Malicious

SentinelOne

Static AI - Suspicious PE Malicious

Webroot

W32.Hacktool.Gen Malicious

Google

Detected Malicious

Antiy-AVL

Trojan/Win32.BTSGeneric Malicious

Xcitium

ApplicUnwnt@#1zkqr3dr5q993 Malicious

Microsoft

HackTool:Win32/Crack!pz Malicious

Varist

W64/Trojan.GJK.gen!Eldorado Malicious

AhnLab-V3

HackTool/Win32.Agent.R149285 Malicious

McAfee

Crack-Reloaded Malicious

VBA32

Trojan.Win64.Agent Malicious

Malwarebytes

Generic.Malware.AI.DDS Malicious

TrendMicro-HouseCall

TROJ_GEN.R005H0CF421 Malicious

Yandex

Trojan.Igent.bVacTS.2 Malicious

Ikarus

Trojan.Win64.Agent Malicious

Fortinet

Riskware/HackTool_Crack_F Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

39 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	`0x180184072`
Compilation Time	2015-05-08 09:54:18
Checksum	0x00000000 (Actual: 0x0018aedf)
OS Version	6.0
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	7 libraries KERNEL32, USER32, GDI32, ADVAPI32, SHELL32, ole32, WINMM
Exports	710 functions
Resources	4 Resources
Sections	10 Sections

Version Information

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CompanyName	!ReLOADeD!
FileDescription	Steam API
FileVersion	4,9,0,0
InternalName	steam_api
LegalCopyright	!ReLOADeD!
OriginalFilename	steam_api
ProductName	Steam API
ProductVersion	4,9,0,0
Translation	0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	275,759 bytes	275,968 bytes	6.43 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`F3F9292BEE56416FAA7515D886A832F2`
`.rdata`	`0x00045000`	134,294 bytes	134,656 bytes	5.83 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`7FE94877A0D75844DC8B1C12EEAEEC2D`
`.data`	`0x00066000`	16,472 bytes	7,168 bytes	3.19 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`0AF2C0C5471FD313F0A76BEED6FBB2E2`
`.pdata`	`0x0006b000`	22,152 bytes	22,528 bytes	5.53 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`31AE68D5E1F3A82344B58C9F840D66FC`
`.rsrc`	`0x00071000`	117,976 bytes	118,272 bytes	5.67 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`BA180A133D9C4D698B1BDD88A57EAA60`
`.RLD0`	`0x0008e000`	7,868 bytes	8,192 bytes	5.42 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`2D96A503B13ACBD4CE617F0C6360F064`
`.RLD1`	`0x00090000`	972,127 bytes	972,288 bytes	7.88 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`09BB1D8F552B39306C6C949522E173E2`
`.tls`	`0x0017e000`	48 bytes	512 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B`
`.RLD2`	`0x0017f000`	54,880 bytes	55,296 bytes	7.24 (Compressed)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`419AACD4F42A6F3A6EAA6156182FB4CC`
`.reloc`	`0x0018d000`	8,464 bytes	8,704 bytes	5.53 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`61E60A02BDF1B9F0B3AC5D1C6994373F`

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (117,716 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_BITMAP	3	117,048 bytes	99.4%
RT_VERSION	1	668 bytes	0.6%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Steam API
Description	Steam API
File Version	4,9,0,0
Original Name	steam_api
Internal Name	steam_api
Copyright	!ReLOADeD!

✓ This file has been digitally signed and the certificate chain has been verified

The signature ensures file integrity and authenticity from the publisher
Timestamping proves when the signature was applied

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

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