How to remove an OBroker error

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OBroker.exe file information

The process known as Orbiscom Broker Module or Orbiscom Communication Broker Module belongs to software Orbiscom Broker Module by Orbiscom (www.mastercard.com).

Description: OBroker.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\Windows. Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 102,400 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 145,920 bytes or 98,304 bytes.
The program is not visible. It is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The file is not a Windows system file. There is no information about the author of the file. Therefore the technical security rating is 55% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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Important: Some malware camouflages itself as OBroker.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the OBroker.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.

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User Comments

Belongs to paymentservice ex. Visa e-kard
Lars Fernstrom

It's used by an e-card program issued by the bank
Kenneth

I appears to belong to CitiBank virtual numbert program
John

Payments
Hasse Dahlström (further information)

OBroker.exe is possibly a component in Citibank's "Virtual Account Number" substitute credit card number generator. Their program "CitiVAN.exe" enables their cardholders to request a substitute credit card number linked to their real number, to use for an online purchase so the customer can avoid revealing the real card number. I deactivated the Citi Virtual Account Number program residing in the system tray (it was automatically activated during startup). OBroker.exe then dropped from the running processes list. Citibank's Technical Support: 1-800-347-4934
Sanford

Isn't Metaboli issue?
Max

Its installed by Citibank Virtual Account Numbers (VAN)
Steve

Used by Mastercard for "throwaway" credit card numbers
FiOS-Dave

It is used by FIA Card Services to generate substitute credit card numbers
Neville

On my PC it is part of the Citi Virtual Credit Card app. (kill the citi app and OBroker closes)
Lenny

Obroker installed as part of CitiBank's Virtual C/C account number generating program.
qttTT-GRL

When I started IE8, it wanted to run but I said NO. It has disabled IE8 so it will not run. If not maleware, then it is BROKE!
Elvin Player

It is associated with Discover Card virtual number generator. When I exit the Discover application from the toolbar, this process ends.
gary_minnesota

Short use Credit Card Numbers-Protects against theft
Francis

Also used for Discover cards account numbers service
BLTaylor

My machine runs it and I do not use Citibank. I do use Discover to generate alias (secure online) credit card numbers for online purchases. Obraker by Orbiscom runs when the Discover applet is in my Windows tray. It may be a utility program used by more than one bank.
PJ

I have Citi Bank Vitual Numbers, I think they're right about that
Ralph

It runs shopsafe, a BofA virtual cedit card program. Do not delete if you want to use this program
Jose Sierra

It's part of ecard system that generates a random ecard to protect youir originalnumbers from being revealed
Mike

used by citi virtual card generator
sean

Summary: Average user rating of OBroker.exe: based on 22 votes with 20 reviews.

11 users think OBroker.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 7 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 1 user suspect danger. 2 users doesn't grade OBroker.exe ("not sure about it").

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