vsmon.exe
TrueVector Service by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (Signed)
Version: | 10.2.047.000 |
MD5: | d404ce7dbbef773d932748f69bbfec7d |
SHA1: | 10438f64b665b83c8f4c1774f361ecde4674eb09 |
SHA256: | f4a1c2d477089638f7cb66bd667bacc3443f2b46dfbe81a06569a61d4b76deb2 |
What is vsmon.exe?
True Vector Internet Monitor, also known as TrueVector Security Engine, is the core scanning engine of ZoneAlarm. It is a Windows service which runs as "vsmon.exe" in the processes list. TrueVector Service Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access.
About vsmon.exe (from Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.)
“ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar is keeping you protected and connected.”
Overview
vsmon.exe runs as a service under the name TrueVector Internet Monitor (vsmon) with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). It is installed with a couple of know programs including ZoneAlarm Free Firewall published by Check Point, Inc and ZoneAlarm Free Antivirus + Firewall published by Check Point, Inc. The file is digitally signed by Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).
Details
File name: | vsmon.exe |
Publisher: | Check Point Software Technologies LTD |
Product name: | TrueVector Service |
Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\vsmon.exe |
Original name: | vsmondll.dll |
File version: | 10.2.047.000 |
Size: | 2.33 MB (2,446,872 bytes) |
Certificate |
Issued to: | Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. |
Authority (CA): | VeriSign |
Expiration date: | Monday, May 5, 2014 |
Digital DNA |
File packed: | No |
.NET CLR: | No |
More details
Programs
The following programs will install this file
The software is typically bundled with third party installers such as Open Candy. "Offer your users a free software firewall to help them protect their PC -- created by one of the world's leading security companies. Note: Includes ZoneAlarm Security Toolbar with ZoneAlarm homepage, search default and new tab page search."
“The only free Antivirus that also includes a Firewall. Protect yourself with the ultimate free Internet security solution. The all-in-one security solution that seamlessly integrates antivirus and firewall together for maximum protection and performance. Product features: Antivirus/Anti-spyware Engine--Detect and blocks viruses, spyware, trojans, worms, bots, and rootkits. Two-Way Firewall--Makes your PC invisible to hackers and stops s...”
Behaviors
Services
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
- 'vsmon' (TrueVector Internet Monitor)
- vsmon
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
CPU |
Total CPU: | 0.00050365% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00008262% | |
User CPU: | 0.00042104% | |
Kernel CPU time: | 8,057 ms/min | |
Memory |
Private memory: | 27.41 MB | |
Private (maximum): | 294.06 MB | |
Private (minimum): | 164.06 MB | |
Non-paged memory: | 27.41 MB | |
Virtual memory: | 158.24 MB | |
Virtual memory (peak): | 186.9 MB | |
Working set: | 18.53 MB | |
Working set (peak): | 52.21 MB | |
Resource allocations |
Threads: | 32 | |
Handles: | 606 | |
Process properties
Integrety level: | Undefined |
Platform: | 64-bit |
Command line: | "C:\Program Files\checkpoint\zonealarm\vsmon.exe" -service |
Owner: | SYSTEM |
Windows Service |
Service name: | vsmon |
Display name: | TrueVector Internet Monitor |
Description: | “Monitors internet traffic and generates alerts for disallowed access.” |
Type: | Win32OwnProcess, InteractiveProcess |
Parent process: | services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft) |
Threads
Averages
wow64.dll |
Total CPU: | 0.00380169% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00221091% | |
User CPU: | 0.00159078% | |
CPU cycles: | 79,969/sec | |
Memory: | 252 KB | |
vsmon.exe (main module) |
Total CPU: | 0.00352673% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00122951% | |
User CPU: | 0.00229722% | |
CPU cycles: | 86,924/sec | |
Memory: | 2.43 MB | |
Common loaded modules
These are modules that are typiclaly loaded within the context of this process.
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
58.82% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate |
11.76% |
|
Microsoft Windows XP |
8.82% |
|
Windows 7 Professional |
5.88% |
|
Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.94% |
|
Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.94% |
|
Windows 8 Pro |
2.94% |
|
Windows 7 Ultimate N |
2.94% |
|
Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.94% |
|
Distribution by country
United States installs about 58.82% of TrueVector Service.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Acer |
36.84% |
|
Sony |
21.05% |
|
Hewlett-Packard |
21.05% |
|
Sahara |
10.53% |
|
Toshiba |
10.53% |
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