Title

An antivirus tool must be installed. (Cat I impact)

Discussion

Installing antivirus tools helps prevent virus infection on a computer, and helps prevent a computer from becoming a host used to spread viruses to other computers. These tools quickly identify suspicious content and compare them to known malicious content. See the https://www.cybercom.mil web site for approved antivirus tools.

Check Content

Verify an approved antivirus tool is installed on the system.

Fix Text

Install an approved antivirus tool on the system.

Additional Identifiers

Rule ID: SV-38524r1_rule

Vulnerability ID: V-25272

Group Title:

Expert Comments

CCIs tied to check.

Controls tied to check. These are derived from the CCIs shown above.