TOM-Skype Detection

info Nessus Plugin ID 34361

Synopsis

TOM-Skype is running on the remote host.

Description

TOM-Skype is a variant of the popular 'Skype' VoIP application done in conjunction with TOM Online, a popular Chinese Internet Provider.

The remote version of TOM-Skype filters out some incoming keywords that the official version of Skype does not, and apparently does not guarantee the confidentiality of text messages sent through this network.

Solution

Make sure that use of this software is in agreement with your organization's security policies.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?abb6c195

http://2006.recon.cx/en/f/vskype-part2.pdf

http://skype.tom.com

Plugin Details

Severity: Info

ID: 34361

File Name: tom_skype_installed.nasl

Version: 1.10

Type: remote

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 10/7/2008

Updated: 4/11/2022

Configuration: Enable thorough checks

Asset Inventory: true

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:skype

Required KB Items: Services/skype