DTAM167 - McAfee VirusScan On-Access Scanner must be configured to delete unwanted programs automatically if first action fails.

Information

Potentially Unwanted Programs (PUPs) include Spyware, Adware, Remote Administration Tools, Dialers, Password Crackers, Jokes, and Key Loggers. While PUPs do not typically have any infections capability on their own, they rely on malware or other attach mechanisms to be installed onto target hosts, after which they will collect and transfer data from the host to an external host and/or will be used as attach mechanisms. Configuring the antivirus software to attempt to clean the file first will allow for the possibility of a false positive. In most cases, however, the secondary action of delete will be used, mitigating the risk of the PUPs being installed and used maliciously.

Solution

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
On the menu bar, click Task->On-Access Scanner Properties.
Select All Processes.

Under the Actions tab, locate the 'When an unwanted program is found:' label. From the 'If the first action fails, then perform this action:' pull down menu, select 'Delete files automatically'.
Click OK to Save.

See Also

https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VirusScan88_Local_Client_V5R16_STIG.zip

Item Details

Category: SYSTEM AND INFORMATION INTEGRITY

References: 800-53|SI-3, CAT|II, CCI|CCI-001242, Rule-ID|SV-55304r1_rule, STIG-ID|DTAM167, Vuln-ID|V-42576

Plugin: Windows

Control ID: aecf8ae88bf46b4a0351c847d54e34f41c94a3ac8a68b3b39ac7f741f3b6f81c