BitTorrent .torrent File Download Detection

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6394

Synopsis

The remote host has downloaded a .torrent file.

Description

The remote host has downloaed a .torrent file. Ensure that this activity is in accordance to company policy.

Solution

Ensure that this activity does not violate company policy.

See Also

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torrent_file

http://filext.com/file-extension/TORRENT

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 6394

Family: Peer-To-Peer File Sharing

Published: 3/12/2012

Updated: 6/1/2015

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bittorrent:bittorrent