Details

Malicious software can establish a base on individual desktops and servers. Employing an automated mechanism to detect this type of software will aid in elimination of the software from the operating system.

Solution

If no anti-virus software is on the system and in use, install Windows Defender or a third-party anti-virus solution.

Supportive Information

The following resource is also helpful.

• https://dl.dod.cyber.mil/wp-content/uploads/stigs/zip/U_MS_Windows_10_V2R3_STIG.zip

This security hardening control applies to the following category of controls within NIST 800-53: Configuration Management.This control applies to the following type of system Windows.

References

• 800-53|CM-6b.
• CAT|I
• CCI|CCI-000366
• Rule-ID|SV-220707r793194_rule
• STIG-ID|WN10-00-000045
• STIG-Legacy|SV-77841
• STIG-Legacy|V-63351
• Vuln-ID|V-220707

Source

• Tenable.com/audits