Detections
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BitTorrent .torrent File Download Detection (GET Data)

info Nessus Network Monitor Plugin ID 6393

Synopsis

The remote host has downloaded a .torrent file.

Description

The remote client is downloading a file commonly associated with Peer-To-Peer networks. Ensure that this activity is in accordance to company policy. Many torrent files are loaded with malware, as well as violate copyright infringement. The following file was detected:

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: 6393

Published: 3/12/2012

Updated: 11/23/2016

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:bittorrent:bittorrent