The steam_api64.dll (Steam Client 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:nXk5PJbrX7uuPjmBRN+IeG4LZQ20wfluU2jFhxC8HyNC3:nUtJ/SrB3A/QYudhxC9C3
Scanner Version	1.0.215.174
Database Version	2025-04-26 19:00:17 UTC

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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 11 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.

16%

Detection Rate

1,088,000

File Size (bytes)

11/68

Engines Detected

2025-04-26

Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type	Value	Action
MD5	e9cba9834e8ffe6d46101f81c0269ed4
SHA1	d30aa21051e1c3a5492b9f71785d3845f18c6d9e
SHA256	e30a97a63a77e6566ae0c350283ef144fbb08cc9143639c84acf8e71726a8a9a
SHA512	5b1805b900132ce365cdb94a70f6aaf744a227f3bbe3fb062312a70292a8d46775697e4843696592af4fad7876b549e389138644700a53342d5c3df3685d4e8f
ImpHash	8c6a8529c9769a710c3668d633483d2c

Security Engines with Detections (11 of 68)

Cylance

Unsafe Malicious

Zillya

Tool.Crack.Win64.287 Malicious

CrowdStrike

win/grayware_confidence_70% (D) Malicious

ESET-NOD32

Win64/HackTool.Crack.E potentially unsafe Malicious

Rising

Hacktool.Crack!8.38F (CLOUD) Malicious

Antiy-AVL

RiskWare[Packed]/Win32.VMProtect.a Malicious

Kingsoft

Win32.Riskware.Crack.f Malicious

DeepInstinct

MALICIOUS Malicious

Ikarus

PUA.HackTool.Crack Malicious

MaxSecure

Trojan.Malware.300983.susgen Malicious

alibabacloud

HackTool:Win/Crack.E Malicious

57 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	`0x180c8e880`
Compilation Time	2017-01-11 02:50:49
Checksum	0x001126ce (Actual: 0x001126ce)
OS Version	5.2
PEiD Signatures	`PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows`
Digital Signature	No valid SignedData structure was found.
Imports	7 libraries KERNEL32, USER32, ADVAPI32, SHELL32, WS2_32, WINHTTP, PSAPI
Exports	1018 functions
Resources	2 Resources
Sections	10 Sections

Version Information

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Comments	Valve SpecialBuild
CompanyName	Valve Corporation
FileDescription	Steam Client API
FileVersion	03.75.32.07
InternalName	Steam Client API (buildbot_steam-relclient-win64-builder_steam_rel_client_win64@steam-relclient-win64-builder)
LegalCopyright	Copyright (C) 2007
OriginalFilename	steam_api.dll
ProductName	Steam Client API
ProductVersion	01.00.00.01
Source Control ID	3753207
Translation	0x0804 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name	Virtual Address	Virtual Size	Raw Size	Entropy	Characteristics	MD5
`.text`	`0x00001000`	397,146 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.rdata`	`0x00062000`	215,546 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.data`	`0x00097000`	11,514,532 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.pdata`	`0x00b93000`	27,636 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`text`	`0x00b9a000`	2,993 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`data`	`0x00b9b000`	10,192 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.ALI2130`	`0x00b9e000`	662,785 bytes	0 bytes	0.00 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E`
`.ALI2131`	`0x00c40000`	1,084,110 bytes	1,084,416 bytes	7.94 (Packed/Encrypted)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE\|IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE`	`303D5F681E5414C08ED2194C88B3EB7F`
`.reloc`	`0x00d49000`	12 bytes	512 bytes	0.12 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`93A9D3F5F509C5082A3D840AECBE0984`
`.rsrc`	`0x00d4a000`	1,578 bytes	2,048 bytes	3.37 (Normal)	`IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA\|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ`	`0663B8C8F67CED684E6BF27A71CBDB72`

Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 2 (1,418 bytes)

Resource Type	Count	Total Size	Percentage
RT_VERSION	1	1,072 bytes	75.6%
RT_MANIFEST	1	346 bytes	24.4%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information

Product	Steam Client API
Description	Steam Client API
File Version	03.75.32.07
Original Name	steam_api.dll
Internal Name	Steam Client API (buildbot_steam-relclient-win64-builder_steam_rel_client_win64@steam-relclient-win64-builder)
Copyright	Copyright (C) 2007

✓ 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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