Top 5 Common Security Threats

What security threats are plaguing the millions of users of processlibrary.com?

Are you sure these processes are not running on your PC?

In the previous article (Lsass.exe, cidaemon.exe: Invisible Threats or Legitimate Processes?) I looked at the ten most common processes that are searched on processlibrary.com. With over 300,000 individual searches per day, I am pretty sure that this reflects the situation of most users world wide.

This article looks at the top 5 most common security threats searched by the same users on our site. I think you are in for a few surprises!

• BACKWEB.EXE:
  Process Name: Backweb Adware
  backWeb.exe is an adware by Backweb Technologies which offers news and entertainment services in exchange for personal usage information regarding the PC being sent back to BackWeb's servers for analysis. Many high range computer manufactorers have entered into an agreement with backweb to install this product by default on work-stations in exchange for other services from the backweb application. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. Security Threat Rating is 2.
  
• MSBB.EXE:
  Process Name: 180Solutions Web3000 Spyware Application
  msbb.exe is an advertising program by 180 Solutions. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.
  Security Threat Rating is 2.
  
• SCVHOST.EXE:
  Process Name: W32/Agobot-S virus. scvhost.exe is a process which is registered as the W32/Agobot-S virus. This Trojan allows attackers to access your computer, stealing passwords and personal data. It is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.
  Security Threat Rating is 4.
• GMT.EXE:
  Process Name: Gator Spyware Component.
  gmt.exe is an advertising program by Gator. This process monitors your browsing habits and distributes the data back to the author's servers for analysis. This also prompts advertising popups. This program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately.
  Security Threat Rating is 2.
• RUNDLL.EXE:
  Process Name: usually this relates to Microsoft's RunDLL
  rundll.exe is a Windows System process belonging to the Windows 95, 98 and ME range of Microsoft Windows products. This is an important system process and should not be terminated. HOWEVER, rundll.exe can also be the LOXOSCAM and Backdoor.SchoolBus.B trojans depending on Operating System and file path; this is always a virus on Windows XP and 2000 operating systems however. Both are a backdoor Trojan that allow hackers to gain access to the computer. These program is a registered security risk and should be removed immediately. If found on your system make sure that you have downloaded the latest update for your antivirus application. Please consult the file path to distinguish between this and the system process.

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