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wkbsvc.exe threat report
GridinSoft Anti-Malware detection
Detected by GridinSoft before you download
The current ThreatInfo record shows this exact file hash detected as General Threat. 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
- General Threat
- Recommended action
- Scan and remove
- Last analysis
- 2024-02-26 23:04:54 (2 years ago)
- File hash
- a2905860fc237d37155fc16e93a877e2
Why it matters
Why GridinSoft flags this file
GridinSoft identifies the sample as General Threat.
First seen 2022-08-27 23:34:31 (3 years ago); latest analysis 2024-02-26 23:04:54 (2 years ago).
Company metadata: Whiftec Technology (Shenzhen) Inc.. Product metadata: Whiftec Keyboard Engine.
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
wkbsvc.exe is a Windows file recorded in the ThreatInfo database. It is associated with Whiftec Keyboard Engine. The reported company name is Whiftec Technology (Shenzhen) Inc.. The current detection status is General Threat, based on the latest analysis from 2024-02-26 23:04:54 (2 years ago).
If wkbsvc.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 General Threat.
File Details
| Product Name: | Whiftec Keyboard Engine |
| Company Name: | Whiftec Technology (Shenzhen) Inc. |
| MD5: | a2905860fc237d37155fc16e93a877e2 |
| Size: | 283 KB |
| First Published: | 2022-08-27 23:34:31 (3 years ago) |
| Latest Published: | 2024-02-26 23:04:54 (2 years ago) |
| Status: | General Threat (on last analysis) | |
| Analysis Date: | 2024-02-26 23:04:54 (2 years 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.
Common Places:
| %programfiles%\rockfall keyboard engine |
| %programfiles%\rockfall tkl keyboard engine |
| %sysdrive%\$recycle.bin\s-1-5-21-1284720701-10859806-542969658-1001\$rftuwj3 |
ThreatInfo has observed wkbsvc.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 wkbsvc.exe across 2 countries. Use this signal to compare local evidence with where the sample is most often reported.
The strongest geographic signal for this file is Ukraine with 80.0% 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 wkbsvc.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
wkbsvc.exe is identified as pe for 64-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.
769597684f7b83bd947af00d7c6e7bf9
9bef7710f1d49b842c2dca208e785726
0c5e670bbc5d4f8fdded66ea4d63ef83
1caa08cb7cca91b08e4e66f4c58a9714
bf619eac0cdf3f68d496ea9344137e8b
4800477e8d0f2e8dc9597841d188a7f2
e8e828d9c5e73301d7a256279852ddff
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 General Threat
This report identifies wkbsvc.exe by MD5 a2905860fc237d37155fc16e93a877e2. If the same file is present on your device, scan the system and remove the detected object after confirming the hash and location.