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NetTool:W32/Calc-Dnet.G

Name : NetTool:W32/Calc-Dnet.G
Category:Riskware
Type:Riskware
Platform:W32
Author:Distributed Computing Technologies, Inc.
Website:http://www.distributed.net/

Summary

NetTool.Win32.Calc-Dnet is a detection for distributed.net clients. It is legitimate software that may be dropped by malware without authorization.

If you have deliberately installed the software that is being detected as riskware then you may exclude the application's folder from scans.

Additional Details

NetTool.Win32.Calc-Dnet.g detects the Distributed.net client executable version 2.9001.477 for Windows 32-bit systems.

This client is used to implement a "distributed computing" network, where it uses the host system's idle CPU time to process parts of a given project. Typically, these are complex mathematical challenges, e.g. signal processing or decryption.

This software has been known to be modified/dropped by malware, unauthorized installation of this program on a system should be investigated.