Detections
Analytics

DOWNLOADWARE Software Detection

high Nessus Plugin ID 12013

Language:

Synopsis

A potentially unwanted program is installed on the remote host.

Description

The remote host is using the DOWNLOADWARE program. You should ensure that: - the user intended to install DOWNLOADWARE (it is sometimes silently installed) - the use of DOWNLOADWARE matches your corporate mandates and security policies.

To remove this sort of software, you may wish to check out ad-aware or spybot.

Solution

Uninstall this software

See Also

http://www.ca.com/us/securityadvisor/pest/pest.aspx?id=453068322

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 12013

File Name: downloadware_detection.nasl

Version: 1.20

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Backdoors

Published: 1/15/2004

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Vulnerability Information

Required KB Items: SMB/registry_full_access