cammute.exe
ThinkVantage Communications Utility by Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. (Signed)
Overview
There are 2 versions of cammute.exe in the wild, the latest version being 4.1.15.100. It is started as a Windows Service called 'Lenovo AVFramework Camera Privacy Controller' with the name 'LENOVO.CAMMUTE' and described as “Manages the integrated camera's privacy functions.”. . In addition, it is run under the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges (the administrator accounts have the same privileges). The average file size is about 496.27 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program Lenovo Settings - Camera Audio from Lenovo. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0000% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 2.23 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 5.79 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 5 Bytes per minute for reads and 0 Bytes per minute for writes.
Details |
File name: | cammute.exe |
Publisher: | Lenovo Corporation |
Product name: | ThinkVantage Communications Utility |
Description: | Lenovo® AVFramework Camera Privacy Control Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\lenovo\communications utility\cammute.exe |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Lenovo(Japan)Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Thursday, January 1, 2015 |
Windows Service |
Service name: | LENOVO.CAMMUTE |
Display name: | Lenovo AVFramework Camera Privacy Controller |
Description: | “Manages the integrated camera's privacy functions.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of ThinkVantage Communications Utility.)
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of cammute.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'LENOVO.CAMMUTE' (Lenovo AVFramework Camera Privacy Controller)
- LENOVO.CAMMUTE
All file variations of cammute.exe