Remotely Anywhere is running on the system
| remotely-anywhere-running (8637) |  Medium Risk |
Description:
RemotelyAnywhere remote control and administration software is present and running on the system.
RemotelyAnywhere, developed by 3AM Labs, is a service that allows remote access to a computer through any TCP/IP network. RemotelyAnywhere allows use of a Web browser to execute control over many functions of the remote computer, including mouse and keyboard control, FTP, services and drivers, and file management. RemotelyAnywhere can also discern and report basic operating information, such as CPU and memory usage, open files, IP ports, registry keys, and loaded DLLs.
Platforms Affected:
- 3AM Laboratories, RemotelyAnywhere
- Microsoft, Windows 2000
- Microsoft, Windows 2003 Server
- Microsoft, Windows 95
- Microsoft, Windows 98
- Microsoft, Windows Me
- Microsoft, Windows NT 4.0
- Microsoft, Windows XP
Remedy:
Verify that RemotelyAnywhere is present on the system for legitimate reasons. If use of RemotelyAnywhere is required, ensure that security settings for RemotelyAnywhere have been configured for best security practices. If use of RemotelyAnywhere is not required or if it was installed under suspicious circumstances, remove it from the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
References:
- RemotelyAnywhere Web site, RemotelyAnywhere at http://www.remotelyanywhere.com/.
Reported:
Not available
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