visicom_antiphishing.exe is an executable file associated with the software Visicom Media Anti-phishing Domain Advisor. This software is powered by Panda Security, a well-known cybersecurity company. The .exe extension on a filename indicates an executable file which, in some cases, can harm your computer.
The Visicom Media Anti-phishing Domain Advisor is designed to protect users from phishing attacks. Phishing is a type of online scam where criminals impersonate legitimate organizations to trick people into revealing sensitive information, like passwords and credit card numbers. The software works by checking the websites you visit against a list of known phishing sites. If a site is identified as potentially harmful, the software will display a warning, helping to protect your personal information.
The need for visicom_antiphishing.exe depends on the user's requirements. If you frequently browse the internet and are concerned about phishing attacks, this software can provide an additional layer of security. Like any executable file, it should be used with caution. Ensure that the file is from a trusted source and not a disguised malware. If you suspect that the visicom_antiphishing.exe file on your system is a virus or malware, or if it's causing system instability, it's advisable to remove it. Always remember to keep your antivirus software updated to protect your system from potential threats.
Description: Visicom_antiphishing.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Visicom_antiphishing.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\"—in most cases C:\ or C:\ProgramData\Anti-phishing Domain Advisor\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 217,256 bytes (55% of all occurrences), 232,616 bytes and 7 more variants.
The visicom_antiphishing.exe file is not a Windows core file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program is not visible. The software is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
Therefore the technical security rating is 48% dangerous, but you should also take into account the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to use the software publisher's support site or uninstall the software Anti-phishing Domain Advisor or Visicom Media Inc. using the Uninstall a Program function of Windows Control Panel (Windows: Start, Settings, Control Panel, Uninstall a Program).
If visicom_antiphishing.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 57% dangerous. The file size is 217,256 bytes (59% of all occurrences), 232,616 bytes and 6 more variants.
The visicom_antiphishing.exe file is not a Windows system file. The visicom_antiphishing.exe file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program has no visible window. The process is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: MACHINE\Run).
The process listens for or sends data on open ports to a LAN or the Internet.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as visicom_antiphishing.exe. Therefore, you should check the visicom_antiphishing.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
i looked it up. bad results sats it is a virus i deleated it right away David
visicom_antiphishing.exe is a legitimate Windows process. It's the anti-phishing module of Panda Cloud Antivirus or other AV products. MG (further information)
Well, I'm a power user and it looks it's used by antivirus companies like adaware and panda security as well for antiphishing. so not essential but dangerous. William Smith
downloaded it with blekko toolbar Çetin
My PC tells me it's powered by Panda Security. I have Panda Antivirus. Laura
Makes my Dell 6000 run really slow, keeps popping up Threat Detected (Trojan Horse) from Avast Security, am going to delete it, I think somehow the "malware" piece got on my laptop. Mike Kashkin
It gave me a trojan horse nancy
I have Panda AV and it's not running on my pc. SteveD
Client's computer kept crashing with a blue screen. Looked at the system's application error log and found mention of visicom_antiphishing.exe. Uninstalled it and problem seems to be resolved. Client said she had downloaded Panda software. Jonathan
its malware it is embedded with panda software and then its difficult to remove when its installed. I removed all the panda software and I am still preventing from accessing the internet. Dont use Panda its malware jeff buderer
My Malwarebytes buster does not ID it as a dangerous when I run a scan. However, it blocks the.exe file's attempts to access the domain urlfilter.vmn.net, which it lists as a dangerous site. Also, this has only been happening for a couple of days, and I have not authorised any software installations immediately prior to the blocker pop-up annoyingly appearing every few minutes. I will delete it. Mick
It came with Panda Security. It's slowing down my PC and uses 95%-100% of my GPU and CPU-resources. I made a scan with malwarebytes and deleted it. Fallout
Summary: Average user rating of visicom_antiphishing.exe:
based on 12 votes with 13 user comments.
2 users think it's probably harmless.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
5 users suspect danger.
4 users think visicom_antiphishing.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
One user is not sure about it.
Best practices for resolving visicom_antiphishing issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with visicom_antiphishing. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the visicom_antiphishing.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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User Comments
David
MG (further information)
William Smith
Çetin
Laura
Alexey (further information)
Mike Kashkin
nancy
SteveD
Jonathan
jeff buderer
Mick
Fallout
Summary: Average user rating of visicom_antiphishing.exe: based on 12 votes with 13 user comments. 2 users think it's probably harmless. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. 5 users suspect danger. 4 users think visicom_antiphishing.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. One user is not sure about it.