Microsoft.exe

Process File: microsoft.exe
Process Name: GAOBOT Virus
Description: microsoft.exe is a process which is registered as GAOBOT Virus. It takes advantage of the Windows LSASS vulnerability, which creates a buffer overflow and instigates your computer to shut down. To see more information about this vulnerability please look at the following Microsoft bulletin: http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/ms04-011.mspx. This process is a security risk and should be removed from your system. Please see additional details regarding this process.
Author: unknown
Part of: GAOBOT Virus
Common Path(s): unknown
Secuirty Risk (0-5): 4
Spyware: No
Adware: No
Virus: Yes
Trojan: Yes
System Process: No
Application: No
Background Process: Yes
Uses Network: Yes
Uses Internet: Yes
Related Process: Microsoft.exe