SMB File Download Overview
Access the SMB File Download page from the Monitor > Files > SMB File Downloads menu.
The Server Message Block (SMB) protocol enables applications or users to access files and other resources on a remote server.
Benefits of viewing SMB File Downloads
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Allows you to view a compiled list of suspicious downloaded files all in one place, including the signature, threat level, URL, and malware type.
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Allows you to filter the list of downloaded files by individual categories.
Export Data—Click the Export button to download file scanning data to a CSV file. You are prompted to narrow the data download to a selected time-frame.
The following information is available on this page.
Field |
Definition |
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Detection Engine |
Displays the name of the detection engines with the highest confidence in threat detection. For more information, see Table 2. Other detection engines can also reach the same verdict. |
Signature ID / SHA-256 |
If applicable, the Signature ID uniquely identifies the signature that is triggered for this detection; otherwise, the SHA-256 file hash is displayed.
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Threat Level |
The threat score. |
Filename |
The name of the file, including the extension. |
Last Submitted |
The time and date of the most recent scan of this file. |
URL |
The URL from which the file originated. |
Malware |
The name of file and the type of threat if the verdict is positive for malware. Examples: Trojan, Application, Adware. If the file is not malware, the verdict is "clean." |
Category |
The type of file. Examples: PDF, executable, document. |