The steam api64 dll (Steam Client API) Valve Corporation File Malware Analysis
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The steam_api64.dll (Steam Client API) File Analysis

Technical Analysis

File Name steam_api64.dll
File Type
PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Scanner Version 1.0.229.174
Database Version 2025-12-03 06:00:33 UTC

Clean File

No threats detected by our scanner

0%
Detection Rate
617,248
File Size (bytes)
2025-12-03
Analysis Date

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File Identification

Hash Type Value Action
MD5
f65dfa7ed9d45ee0db348da48a7704c6
SHA1
43c2558df5f2e44dce0afc7ea90e2df986f29eca
SHA256
fbd97d1ef6ca0900162f661c16906e7f36aef24bbb42f754dc7cfd377506e08a
SHA512
ae4d4bd1e71ab2188b4f6139b43a4e8723d51ac632987c3ff9ddad8406e8a8f9d49404e515a1125a6e5ebd3743ca3418a3ac5a80ea67ab3253a193bb9d6b6ec6
ImpHash
267423558997c5008f05c59efca1386c

PE Analysis

Basic Information

Image Base 0x180000000
Entry Point 0x180141df0
Compilation Time 2018-02-12 14:54:45
Checksum 0x00000000 (Actual: 0x000a6b02)
OS Version 5.2
PEiD Signatures PE32+ executable (DLL) (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows
Digital Signature The expected hash does not match the digest in SpcInfo
Imports 5 libraries
KERNEL32, ADVAPI32, PSAPI, SHELL32, USER32
Exports 786 functions
Resources 6 Resources
Sections 3 Sections

Version Information

LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2007
InternalName Steam Client API (buildbot_steam-relclient-win32-builder_steam_rel_client_win32@steam-relclient-win32-builder)
FileVersion 04.28.51.07
CompanyName Valve Corporation
ProductVersion 01.00.00.01
FileDescription Steam Client API
Source Control ID 4285107
OriginalFilename steam_api.dll
ProductName Steam Client API
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0
CompanyName Valve Corporation
FileDescription Steam Client API
FileVersion 1, 0, 0, 1
InternalName Steam Client API
LegalCopyright Copyright (C) 2007
OriginalFilename steam_api.dll
ProductName Steam Client API
ProductVersion 1, 0, 0, 1
Translation 0x0409 0x04b0

PE Sections

Name Virtual Address Virtual Size Raw Size Entropy Characteristics MD5
VLV0 0x00001000 749,568 bytes 0 bytes 0.00 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_UNINITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
VLV1 0x000b8000 569,344 bytes 565,760 bytes 7.76 (Packed/Encrypted) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_EXECUTE|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 0F14CC95B1EC289FA4432D3BA07F7398
.rsrc 0x00143000 45,056 bytes 43,520 bytes 5.37 (Normal) IMAGE_SCN_CNT_INITIALIZED_DATA|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_READ|IMAGE_SCN_MEM_WRITE 44FAB9B678FCD7FA571EE3235E705992
Entropy Analysis Alert

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

Resource Analysis

Total Resources: 6 (1,823 bytes)
Resource Type Count Total Size Percentage
SCID 1 7 bytes
0.4%
RT_RCDATA 3 48 bytes
2.6%
RT_VERSION 2 1,768 bytes
97%

Certificate Chain Analysis

Certificate Information
Product Steam Client API
Description Steam Client API
File Version 04.28.51.07
Original Name steam_api.dll
Signing Date 07:48 PM 12/15/2017 (2945 days ago)
Verification Status The digital signature of the object did not verify.
Signers Valve; DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA; DigiCert
Counter Signers Symantec Time Stamping Services Signer - G4; Symantec Time Stamping Services CA - G2; Thawte Timestamping CA
Internal Name Steam Client API (buildbot_steam-relclient-win32-builder_steam_rel_client_win32@steam-relclient-win32-builder)
Copyright Copyright (C) 2007
Certificate Chain Summary
DigiCert Assured ID Root CA #1 Primary
Validity Period: 2006-11-10 00:00:00 → 2031-11-10 00:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 0C E7 E0 E5 17 D8 46 FE 8F E5 60 FC 1B F0 30 39
Symantec Time Stamping Services CA - G2 #2 Chain
Validity Period: 2012-12-21 00:00:00 → 2020-12-30 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 7E 93 EB FB 7C C6 4E 59 EA 4B 9A 77 D4 06 FC 3B
Symantec Time Stamping Services Signer - G4 #3 Chain
Validity Period: 2012-10-18 00:00:00 → 2020-12-29 23:59:59
Signature Algorithm: sha1RSA
Serial Number: 0E CF F4 38 C8 FE BF 35 6E 04 D8 6A 98 1B 1A 50
Valve #4 Chain
Validity Period: 2015-09-25 00:00:00 → 2018-10-03 12:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 08 4C AF 4D F4 99 14 1D 40 4B 71 99 AA 2C 21 31
DigiCert SHA2 Assured ID Code Signing CA #5 Chain
Validity Period: 2013-10-22 12:00:00 → 2028-10-22 12:00:00
Signature Algorithm: sha256RSA
Serial Number: 04 09 18 1B 5F D5 BB 66 75 53 43 B5 6F 95 50 08

✓ 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

The expected hash does not match the digest in SpcInfo

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

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