Photobucket

CategoryVideo/Audio Streaming(media)
Last Updated DateFeb 03, 2009
ImpactNetwork bandwidth consumption
DescriptionThis indicates a connection attempt to Photobucket.com. It does not indicate any attack or exploit.

Photobucket is a popular site on the Internet for uploading, sharing, linking and finding photos, videos, and graphics.
RiskMedium
PopularityMedium
Characteristic
Loss of productivity?   Have disclosed vulnerability?   Can bypass firewall policy?   Contain built-in function for other purposes?   Can communicate in clear text or via proxy?   Can support file transfer?   Can be misused?   Can tunnel other apps?   
VendorPhotobucket
Affected ApplicationsN/A
Recommended ActionsThe signature can be set to "BLOCK" if this type of traffic is against the network usage policy.
Reference/shttp://photobucket.com/