Guild Wars 2

Has anyone seen this process running in the background when guild wars 2 is running ?

When i was looking on Task Manager i see this process in there running.
I think it was called “Awesomnious-process”, and it was definately something to do with guild wars 2, as i check the properties of the process.

Also, since the patch today, i have a message when logging into guild wars, saying “Please consider Changing you Password”, to which theres a link taking me to a guild wars 2 loging page.

Is this some program trying to hack my account ?

no, the process you saw is the process that runs the built in web browser the game uses for displaying trading post related material.

the warning about the password should be clickable to expand with more information (I believe so). Its a genuine warning from ArenaNet, and If i saw it I would change my password immediately to be on the safe side.

Ah, thanks for the reply. I was getting a bit worried there about that process been opened in the background.
I read that Anet are informing about 40% to change there password at the minute, and then the rest later. Security messures i guess. Am trying to add a google authenticator at the minute to my account but that does seem to work either.

Just tried the trading post, and yes the process came up again.
“awesomium_process.exe”

At least thats eased my mind a little, thanks again

If you cannot currently enable authenticator then enable email verification, this basic form of security will atleast prevent those that know your password gaining access without you accepting the log in credentials.

also a new password only adds to better security, use an approved password generator and generator a fairly strong, and long (10 or more characters) password. This should be unique to GW2 and should keep you safe in the mean time.

How do we enable the email authenticator ? I cannot see anything like that in the security section of my account ?

Nope.

It’s this: http://awesomium.com/

The Black Lion Trading Post is actually an HTML page embedded in a game panel.

MithranArkanere.8957:

Nope.

It’s this: http://awesomium.com/

The Black Lion Trading Post is actually an HTML page embedded in a game panel.

thats basically what was said. and that is the function of awesomium.