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The steamclient_loader_x64.exe (GSE) File Analysis

Updated 1 month ago
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steamclient_loader_x64.exe

Technical Analysis

File Name steamclient_loader_x64.exe
File Type
Win32 EXE
Magic Bytes PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
SSDEEP Hash
6144:QccMtbmi9/12tndN8U/4sUD8eTaTAFECS:v3/stn7zAsGkiS
Scanner Version 1.0.215.174
Database Version 2025-04-28 18:00:18 UTC
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Suspicious File Detected

Detected by 38 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.

GameHack refers to game modification tools that manipulate game mechanics to provide unfair advantages, violating game terms of service and fair play principles.
53%
Detection Rate
342,952
File Size (bytes)
38/72
Engines Detected
2025-04-28
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
6d0360f2738082dc9cd162e8f4881cf4
SHA1
354a2a1c33a0d3062360362a7a5eb6c0f63be336
SHA256
f8e8392018cbc1dae64fafdddb8ee65dd82b12a80c96e93a93816b9b2ff6be15
SHA512
4b834dc0a2a4ade60650b94dc96c34751e70495c5da911ffb376f62ec5a5f0e8f044ee4c27f4280979595cf1ccd7c0d920eda0b3d4b69e05623a2bf0c69aae4b
ImpHash
365e642f3e1cc345bc7f6d7709fe1049

Security Engines with Detections (38 of 72)

Bkav
W32.Common.931AF04C Malicious
Lionic
Trojan.Win32.GameHack.4!c Malicious
Elastic
malicious (moderate confidence) Malicious
MicroWorld-eScan
Application.Generic.3958871 Malicious
CTX
exe.hacktool.generic Malicious
CAT-QuickHeal
Trojan.GameHack Malicious
Skyhigh
Artemis!Trojan Malicious
ALYac
Application.Generic.3958871 Malicious
Cylance
Unsafe Malicious
Zillya
Trojan.GameHack.Win64.2341 Malicious
CrowdStrike
win/malicious_confidence_60% (W) Malicious
K7GW
Unwanted-Program ( 005c28771 ) Malicious
K7AntiVirus
Unwanted-Program ( 005c28771 ) Malicious
Symantec
ML.Attribute.HighConfidence Malicious
ESET-NOD32
a variant of Win64/GameHack.MH potentially unsafe Malicious
Paloalto
generic.ml Malicious
BitDefender
Application.Generic.3958871 Malicious
Avast
FileRepMalware [Misc] Malicious
Emsisoft
Application.Generic.3958871 (B) Malicious
Google
Detected Malicious
VIPRE
Application.Generic.3958871 Malicious
McAfeeD
ti!F8E8392018CB Malicious
Sophos
Generic Reputation PUA (PUA) Malicious
Ikarus
PUA.Generic Malicious
GData
Application.Generic.3958871 Malicious
Jiangmin
Trojan.PE.jj Malicious
Webroot
W32.Malware.gen Malicious
Varist
W64/ABApplication.FVEJ-4720 Malicious
Antiy-AVL
RiskWare/Win64.Gamehack Malicious
Arcabit
Application.Generic.D3C6857 Malicious
Microsoft
PUA:Win32/GameHack Malicious
McAfee
Artemis!6D0360F27380 Malicious
Malwarebytes
RiskWare.GameHack Malicious
Tencent
Pua:HackTool.Win64.Gamehack.16001738 Malicious
MaxSecure
Trojan.Malware.8328611.susgen Malicious
Fortinet
Adware/GameHack Malicious
AVG
FileRepMalware [Misc] Malicious
DeepInstinct
MALICIOUS Malicious
34 engines reported no threats - Only engines with detections are shown above for clarity

PE Analysis

Basic Information

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Image Base 0x140000000
Entry Point 0x14001c0f8
Compilation Time 2025-03-27 14:47:18
Checksum 0x0006083d (Actual: 0x0006083d)
OS Version 6.0
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature Chain verification from C=UK, O=GSE, OU=GSE, CN=GSE (serial:624157567396859772222205465798990396433660820965, sha1:f0bd93306c1cb60a4c579be2f32c0db5126ead7e) failed: The X.509 certificate provided is self-signed - "Common Name: GSE, Organizational Unit: GSE, Organization: GSE, Country: UK"
Imports 3 libraries
USER32, KERNEL32, ADVAPI32
Exports 0 functions
Resources 4 Resources
Sections 7 Sections

Version Information

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LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
InternalName GSE (win64)
FileVersion 08.56.38.63
CompanyName GSE
ProductVersion 01.00.00.02
FileDescription GSE
Source Control ID 8563863
OriginalFilename steam.exe
ProductName GSE
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0
CompanyName GSE
FileDescription GSE
FileVersion 1, 0, 0, 2
InternalName GSE
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
OriginalFilename steam.exe
ProductName GSE
ProductVersion 1, 0, 0, 2
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

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Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
.text 0x00001000 221,500 bytes 221,696 bytes 6.40 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_CODE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ AB22A28B3C6E2875F535A8F5E9A48CB1
.rdata 0x00038000 91,490 bytes 91,648 bytes 5.06 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ E292C1DA1F03A9535088D90ECF37D288
.data 0x0004f000 177,500 bytes 6,656 bytes 3.07 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 5723A2338B5933F6C34038DE7575CD18
.pdata 0x0007b000 12,804 bytes 13,312 bytes 5.42 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ BC8881484B5BF809309165FF6461EA41
.fptable 0x0007f000 256 bytes 512 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE BF619EAC0CDF3F68D496EA9344137E8B
.rsrc 0x00080000 2,072 bytes 2,560 bytes 3.39 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 5116E8C35AA8D575587C86C84B3BE053
.reloc 0x00081000 2,708 bytes 3,072 bytes 5.15 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_DISCARDABLE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ 09A277042B4C659A09106AFC2C5262A9

Resource Analysis

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Total Resources: 4 (1,760 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
SCID 1 7 bytes
0.4%
RT_VERSION 2 1,372 bytes
78%
RT_MANIFEST 1 381 bytes
21.6%

Certificate Chain Analysis

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Certificate Information
Product GSE
Description GSE
File Version 08.56.38.63
Original Name steam.exe
Verification Status A certificate chain processed, but terminated in a root certificate which is not trusted by the trust provider.
Signers GSE
Internal Name GSE (win64)
Copyright Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
Certificate Chain Summary
GSE #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2025-03-27 14:47:20 → 2040-05-12 14:47:20
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 6D 54 31 7C 3E B6 A7 CE 7B 30 70 FE 0B D3 77 0E 66 82 BD E5

✓ 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

Chain verification from C=UK, O=GSE, OU=GSE, CN=GSE (serial:624157567396859772222205465798990396433660820965, sha1:f0bd93306c1cb60a4c579be2f32c0db5126ead7e) failed: The X.509 certificate provided is self-signed - "Common Name: GSE, Organizational Unit: GSE, Organization: GSE, Country: UK"

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

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  1. Regular Scans: Run weekly system scans to detect new threats before they can cause damage.
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Proactive Protection
38 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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