mobkbackup.exe
McAfee Online Backup by Mozy (Signed)
Overview
There are 3 versions of mobkbackup.exe in the wild, the latest version being 1.8.2.0. It is started as a Windows Service called 'McAfee Online Backup' with the name 'MOBKbackup' and described as “Erstellt Backupkopien von konfigurierten Dateien auf McAfee Online Backup Servern. Den Dienst bitte nicht stoppen oder neu starten: dies kann Ihre McAfee Online Backup Installation beschädigen.”. . 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 225.3 KB. The file is a digitally signed and issued to Mozy by VeriSign. Some variations of the file have been seen to be installed with the program McAfee Online Backup from McAfee, Inc.. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0080% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 6.55 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 11.8 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 69.6 KB per minute for reads and 218 Bytes per minute for writes.
What is mobkbackup.exe?
McAfee Online Backup Service bootstrapper. Once installed, the McAfee Online Backup process is fully automated. Your files are encrypted and stored on a secure remote online server. Comes with 2 GB of online backup with the option to purchase unlimited online backup.
About mobkbackup.exe (from Mozy)
“Simple. Safe. Unlimited. McAfee Online Backup, powered by Mozy, takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files—from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured fa”
 Details
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| File name: | mobkbackup.exe |
| Publisher: | McAfee, Inc. |
| Product name: | McAfee Online Backup |
| Description: | McAfee Online Backup Service bootstrapper |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\mcafee online backup\mobkbackup.exe |
| Certificate |
| Issued to: | Mozy |
| Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
| Windows Service |
| Service name: | MOBKbackup |
| Display name: | McAfee Online Backup |
| Description: | “Erstellt Backupkopien von konfigurierten Dateien auf McAfee Online Backup Servern. Den Dienst bitte nicht stoppen oder neu starten: dies kann Ihre McAfee Online Backup Installation beschädigen.” |
| Type: | Win32OwnProcess |
Programs installed in
(Note, the programs listed below are for all versions of McAfee Online Backup.)
“McAfee Online Backup, powered by Mozy, takes the hassle out of manually backing up all of your valuable digital files—from Microsoft Outlook email and contacts to treasured family photos. Once you've ...”
Behaviors
(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of mobkbackup.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'MOBKbackup' (1%)
- MOBKbackup
All file variations of mobkbackup.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.75% |
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| Windows 8 |
21.88% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
9.38% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
9.38% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
9.38% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.13% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
3.13% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 34.38% of McAfee Online Backup.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Sony |
53.33% |
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| ASUS |
26.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
17.78% |
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| Acer |
2.22% |
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