Detections
Analytics

Bitcoin Client Detection (Stratum)

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 8067

Synopsis

The remote client is a part of a peer-to-peer financial network

Description

The remote host is a bitcoin stratum client. Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment network. Bitcoin operates without a central authority or bank, relying on the individual users to both generate income and track money. Bitcoin revenue is generated by 'mining'. This is a CPU-intensive operation which typically runs 24/7. This client is currently mining.

Solution

Ensure that such behavior is in alignment with corporate policies and guidelines.

See Also

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

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 8067

Published: 12/6/2013

Updated: 11/23/2016