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BetterInternet Software Detection

medium Nessus Plugin ID 12011

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Synopsis

An adware program is installed on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is using BetterInternet. This program monitors web traffic, displaying pop-up/pop-under advertisements based on the content.

Solution

Remove this program using an adware or spyware removal product.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?651a89f9

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 12011

File Name: betterinternet_detection.nasl

Version: 1.16

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 1/15/2004

Updated: 10/30/2023

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

CVSS Score Rationale: Score based on analysis of the vulnerability by tenable.

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.4

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N

CVSS Score Source: manual

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:better_internet:better_internet

Required KB Items: SMB/registry_full_access