Details

Malware is often packaged within an archive. In addition, archives might have other archives within. Not scanning archive files introduces the risk of infected files being introduced into the environment.

Solution

Access the local VirusScan console by clicking Start->All Programs->McAfee->VirusScan Console.
In the console window, under Task, with the assistance of the System Administrator, identify the weekly on-demand client scan task.
Right-click the Task and select Properties.

Under the Scan Items tab, locate the ‘Options:’ label. Select the ‘Scan inside archives (e.g. .ZIP)’ option.

Click OK to Save.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VirusScan88_Local_Client_V5R16_STIG.ziphttps://iasecontent.disa.mil/stigs/zip/U_McAfee_VirusScan88_Local_Client_V5R16_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: System and Information Integrity.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|SI-3c.1.
• CAT|II
• CCI|CCI-001241
• Rule-ID|SV-56403r2_rule
• STIG-ID|DTAM052
• Vuln-ID|V-6611

Source

• Tenable.com/audits