File name:

steamclient_loader_x64.exe

Full analysis: https://app.any.run/tasks/bb014caf-e98e-4389-9336-4bf4e36956a4
Verdict: Malicious activity
Analysis date: February 15, 2026, 16:23:50
OS: Windows 10 Professional (build: 19044, 64 bit)
MIME: application/vnd.microsoft.portable-executable
File info: PE32+ executable (GUI) x86-64, for MS Windows, 7 sections
MD5:

0A8F1FE2A0ACDFE026645D555488801B

SHA1:

2A20C8CC8FB3FA33E6211A0375B69BB562B59612

SHA256:

32299B3E7A40AD0060C9471B7724A104DE2A16AEB35FF6FC19EE3D7983EFC89B

SSDEEP:

12288:Ya+kpZmAQXZUrDVWtk5vB7AQ5kKrKi+DouHB:Ya+ksyrDVa0vprKT

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  • MALICIOUS

    • Executing a file with an untrusted certificate

      • steamclient_loader_x64.exe (PID: 4152)

  • SUSPICIOUS

    No suspicious indicators.

  • INFO

    • The sample compiled with english language support

      • steamclient_loader_x64.exe (PID: 4152)

    • Reads the computer name

      • steamclient_loader_x64.exe (PID: 4152)

    • Checks supported languages

      • steamclient_loader_x64.exe (PID: 4152)
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No Malware configuration.

TRiD

.exe | Win64 Executable (generic) (87.3)
.exe | Generic Win/DOS Executable (6.3)
.exe | DOS Executable Generic (6.3)

EXIF

EXE

MachineType: AMD AMD64
TimeStamp: 2025:09:13 09:15:57+00:00
ImageFileCharacteristics: Executable, Large address aware
PEType: PE32+
LinkerVersion: 14.44
CodeSize: 228864
InitializedDataSize: 289792
UninitializedDataSize: -
EntryPoint: 0x1d578
OSVersion: 6
ImageVersion: -
SubsystemVersion: 6
Subsystem: Windows GUI
FileVersionNumber: 8.56.38.63
ProductVersionNumber: 1.0.0.2
FileFlagsMask: 0x0017
FileFlags: (none)
FileOS: Win32
ObjectFileType: Executable application
FileSubtype: -
LanguageCode: English (U.S.)
CharacterSet: Unicode
LegalCopyright: Copyright (C) 2021 GSE
InternalName: GSE (win64)
FileVersion: 08.56.38.63
CompanyName: GSE
ProductVersion: 01.00.00.02
FileDescription: GSE
SourceControlID: 8563863
OriginalFileName: steam.exe
ProductName: GSE
No data.
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Total processes
147
Monitored processes
2
Malicious processes
0
Suspicious processes
1

Behavior graph

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start steamclient_loader_x64.exe no specs slui.exe no specs

Process information

PID
CMD
Path
Indicators
Parent process
4152"C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamclient_loader_x64.exe" C:\Users\admin\AppData\Local\Temp\steamclient_loader_x64.exe—explorer.exe
User:
admin
Company:
GSE
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
GSE
Version:
08.56.38.63
Modules
Images
c:\users\admin\appdata\local\temp\steamclient_loader_x64.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\apphelp.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
c:\windows\system32\win32u.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\gdi32full.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcp_win.dll
6296C:\WINDOWS\System32\slui.exe -EmbeddingC:\Windows\System32\slui.exe—svchost.exe
User:
admin
Company:
Microsoft Corporation
Integrity Level:
MEDIUM
Description:
Windows Activation Client
Version:
10.0.19041.1 (WinBuild.160101.0800)
Modules
Images
c:\windows\system32\slui.exe
c:\windows\system32\ntdll.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernel32.dll
c:\windows\system32\kernelbase.dll
c:\windows\system32\advapi32.dll
c:\windows\system32\msvcrt.dll
c:\windows\system32\sechost.dll
c:\windows\system32\rpcrt4.dll
c:\windows\system32\bcrypt.dll
c:\windows\system32\user32.dll
Total events
198
Read events
198
Write events
0
Delete events
0

Modification events

No data
Executable files
0
Suspicious files
0
Text files
0
Unknown types
0

Dropped files

No data
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HTTP(S) requests
15
TCP/UDP connections
20
DNS requests
15
Threats
1

HTTP requests

PID
Process
Method
HTTP Code
IP
URL
CN
Type
Size
Reputation
3208
svchost.exe
GET
304
20.73.194.208:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/UpdateHealthTools?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=s:BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&sampleId=s:95271487&appVer=10.0.19041.3626&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=SedimentPack&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2
US
—
—
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
GET
304
4.231.128.59:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/OneSettings/Client?OSVersionFull=10.0.19045.4046.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-1406&LocalDeviceID=s%3ABAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&AttrDataVer=186&OSUILocale=en-US&OSSkuId=48&App=WOSC&AppVer=&IsFlightingEnabled=0&TelemetryLevel=1&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop
US
—
—
whitelisted
3952
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7B522D76A4-93E1-47F8-B8CE-07C937AD1A1E%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
—
—
whitelisted
3952
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
135.233.95.135:443
https://fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com/clientwebservice/ping
US
—
—
whitelisted
3952
SIHClient.exe
GET
200
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/sls/ping
US
—
—
whitelisted
3952
SIHClient.exe
GET
304
74.179.77.204:443
https://slscr.update.microsoft.com/SLS/%7BE7A50285-D08D-499D-9FF8-180FDC2332BC%7D/x64/10.0.19045.4046/0?CH=686&L=en-US&P=&PT=0x30&WUA=10.0.19041.3996&MK=DELL&MD=DELL
US
—
—
whitelisted
3208
svchost.exe
GET
200
2.16.164.96:80
http://crl.microsoft.com/pki/crl/products/MicRooCerAut2011_2011_03_22.crl
NL
binary
825 b
whitelisted
3208
svchost.exe
GET
200
20.73.194.208:443
https://settings-win.data.microsoft.com/settings/v3.0/WSD/WaaSAssessment?os=Windows&osVer=10.0.19041.1.amd64fre.vb_release.191206-&ring=Retail&sku=48&deviceClass=Windows.Desktop&locale=en-US&deviceId=BAD99146-31D3-4EC6-A1A4-BE76F32BA5D4&FlightRing=Retail&TelemetryLevel=1&HidOverGattReg=C%3A%5CWINDOWS%5CSystem32%5CDriverStore%5CFileRepository%5Chidbthle.inf_amd64_9610b4821fdf82a5%5CMicrosoft.Bluetooth.Profiles.HidOverGatt.dll&AppVer=10.0&ProcessorIdentifier=AMD64%20Family%2023%20Model%201%20Stepping%202&OEMModel=DELL&UpdateOfferedDays=4294967295&ProcessorManufacturer=AuthenticAMD&InstallDate=1661339444&OEMModelBaseBoard=&BranchReadinessLevel=CB&OEMSubModel=J5CR&IsCloudDomainJoined=0&DeferFeatureUpdatePeriodInDays=30&IsDeviceRetailDemo=0&FlightingBranchName=&OSUILocale=en-US&DeviceFamily=Windows.Desktop&WuClientVer=10.0.19041.3996&UninstallActive=1&IsFlightingEnabled=0&OSSkuId=48&ProcessorClockSpeed=3094&TotalPhysicalRAM=6144&SecureBootCapable=0&App=WaaSAssessment&ProcessorCores=6&CurrentBranch=vb_release&InstallLanguage=en-US&DeferQualityUpdatePeriodInDays=0&ServicingBranch=CB&OEMName_Uncleaned=DELL&TPMVersion=0&PrimaryDiskTotalCapacity=262144&InstallationType=Client&AttrDataVer=186&ProcessorModel=AMD%20Ryzen%205%203500%206-Core%20Processor&IsEdgeWithChromiumInstalled=1&OSVersion=10.0.19045.4046&IsMDMEnrolled=0&ActivationChannel=Retail&HonorWUfBDeferrals=0&FirmwareVersion=A.40&TrendInstalledKey=1&OSArchitecture=AMD64&DefaultUserRegion=244&UpdateManagementGroup=2
US
text
5.70 Kb
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
POST
200
20.190.159.0:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
11.1 Kb
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
POST
200
20.190.159.0:443
https://login.live.com/RST2.srf
US
xml
10.3 Kb
whitelisted
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Connections

PID
Process
IP
Domain
ASN
CN
Reputation
4
System
192.168.100.255:137
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
3208
svchost.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4516
RUXIMICS.exe
40.127.240.158:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
4
System
192.168.100.255:138
—
Not routed
—
whitelisted
3208
svchost.exe
20.73.194.208:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
3208
svchost.exe
2.16.164.96:80
crl.microsoft.com
AKAMAI-ASN1
NL
whitelisted
3412
svchost.exe
172.211.123.249:443
client.wns.windows.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
6768
MoUsoCoreWorker.exe
4.231.128.59:443
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted
356
svchost.exe
20.190.159.0:443
login.live.com
MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK
US
whitelisted

DNS requests

Domain
IP
Reputation
settings-win.data.microsoft.com
  • 40.127.240.158
  • 20.73.194.208
  • 4.231.128.59
whitelisted
google.com
  • 216.58.206.46
whitelisted
self.events.data.microsoft.com
  • 52.168.117.168
whitelisted
crl.microsoft.com
  • 2.16.164.96
  • 2.16.164.129
  • 2.16.164.9
whitelisted
client.wns.windows.com
  • 172.211.123.249
whitelisted
login.live.com
  • 20.190.159.0
  • 20.190.159.129
  • 20.190.159.73
  • 20.190.159.68
  • 20.190.159.130
  • 20.190.159.75
  • 40.126.31.69
  • 40.126.31.129
whitelisted
ocsp.digicert.com
  • 184.30.131.245
whitelisted
slscr.update.microsoft.com
  • 74.179.77.204
whitelisted
www.microsoft.com
  • 23.52.181.212
whitelisted
fe3cr.delivery.mp.microsoft.com
  • 135.233.95.135
whitelisted

Threats

PID
Process
Class
Message
3208
svchost.exe
Unknown Traffic
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Reports
steamclient_loader_x64.exe