Content
Tool-Nmap
- Type
- Program
- SubType
- Tool
- Discovery Date
- 09/27/2003
- Minimum DAT
- 4307 (12/03/2003)
- Updated DAT
- 4693 (02/09/2006)
- Minimum Engine
- 5.1.00
- Description Added
- 01/14/2004
- Description Modified
- 01/14/2004 8:28 AM (PT)
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Characteristics
This detection is for a "potentially unwanted application", it is not a virus or trojan.
Nmap is a very efficient tool for gathering security information. It is an advanced portscanner that allow users to retrieve details about the OS or applications the target is running.
As such this tool is used by security experts to enhance their network security. However, it can also be used with malicious intent by hackers to target attacks on remote systems.
More information can be found at the following URL:
www.insecure.org/nmap/data/nmap_manpage.html
The detection of this type of files is not automatically activated. Users who would like to check for the presence of this kind of files on their system should run the command line scanner with the /PROGRAM switch.
Please note that VirusScan 7 has also an option, which enables users to detect this kind of program automatically (see below).
Removal
Instructions on Enabling/Disabling Detection and Removal of Potentially Unwanted Programs
Use the ADD/REMOVE Programs Control Panel in Windows to remove this program.Aliases
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