GridinSoft Threat Intelligence
xkbcompclassic.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as Risk.Agent. Download GridinSoft Anti-Malware to scan the device, confirm whether this file is present, and remove the detected object if it is found.
- Detection name
- Risk.Agent
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2025-11-19 23:01:36 (6 months ago)
- File hash
- 54cb3edf8ba24fa4a8eb416bfdf5bb6c
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as Risk.Agent.
First seen 2024-10-12 23:05:32 (2 years ago); latest analysis 2025-11-19 23:01:36 (6 months ago).
Company metadata: NetSarang Computer, Inc.. Product metadata: xkbcomp.
Signed by NetSarang Computer, Inc. The signature is reported as valid, but signed files can still be bundled or abused.
ThreatInfo has seen this file in user or system paths listed below. Unexpected locations increase the need for local verification.
Recommended action
What to do next
- Compare the MD5 above with the file found on the device.
- Check whether the file appears in the observed locations or under one of the alternate names.
- Run GridinSoft Anti-Malware to confirm the detection and remove the file if it is present.
File context
xkbcompclassic.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with xkbcomp. The reported company name is NetSarang Computer, Inc.. The current detection status is Risk.Agent, based on the latest analysis from 2025-11-19 23:01:36 (6 months ago).
If xkbcompclassic.exe appears on your computer unexpectedly, treat it as suspicious. Check its location, digital signature, and recent system changes before allowing it to run. A full anti-malware scan is recommended when this file is detected as Risk.Agent.
File Details
| Product Name: | xkbcomp |
| Company Name: | NetSarang Computer, Inc. |
| MD5: | 54cb3edf8ba24fa4a8eb416bfdf5bb6c |
| Size: | 1 MB |
| First Published: | 2024-10-12 23:05:32 (2 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2025-11-19 23:01:36 (6 months ago) |
| Status: | Risk.Agent (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2025-11-19 23:01:36 (6 months ago) |
Detection screenshot
The screenshot is a visual record of a GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection for this sample. Use the hash and metadata above as the primary identifiers when comparing the file on your system.
Overview
| Signed By: | NetSarang Computer, Inc |
| Status: | Valid |
The signature on xkbcompclassic.exe is reported as valid. A valid signature helps confirm publisher identity, but it does not automatically make the file safe if the installer was bundled, abused, or downloaded from an untrusted source.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\netsarang |
ThreatInfo has observed xkbcompclassic.exe in the locations listed above. Files found in temporary folders, user profile folders, startup locations, or unusual application directories should be reviewed more carefully than files installed under a known program directory.
Geographic signal
Observed country distribution
ThreatInfo has seen xkbcompclassic.exe across 4 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Italy with 50.0% of observed hits. Geographic distribution can help identify targeted campaigns, regional software bundles, or where a file is most commonly reported.
OS Version:
The most common operating system signal for xkbcompclassic.exe is Windows 10 with 100.0% of observed hits. If your system differs from the common profile, check whether the file was introduced by a specific installer, archive, or removable device.
Analysis
xkbcompclassic.exe is identified as pe for 32-bit systems. The subsystem is Windows CUI. PE header values are useful for triage, especially when they do not match the expected publisher, product, or release timeline.
PE Sections:
Section layout highlights raw-size concentration, repeated names, packer markers, and hashes that can be compared across related samples.
2d27a90ba09df8663c898df1c5d74efe
08b538e0415d7dd1ca5d1103c8bdc13f
bdf1486f4709d6e48a6f1c074186e97c
09e26231238d3350bda8495219eef241
PE section names and hashes can reveal packing, injected resources, or unusual build artifacts. Sections with uncommon names, very large raw data, or hashes that differ from a trusted copy deserve additional review.
Report conclusion
GridinSoft detects this file as Risk.Agent
This report identifies xkbcompclassic.exe by MD5 54cb3edf8ba24fa4a8eb416bfdf5bb6c. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.