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Exploit:JS/Neclu.L
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is on a website that downloads malware onto your PC. You might be redirected to this website when you visit a hacked webpage.
It tries to use vulnerabilities in your software to infect your PC.
You may get an alert about this threat even if you're not using a vulnerable version of Java. This is because we detect when a website tries to use the vulnerability, even if it isn't successful.
See our page about exploits and learn how to update common software.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
Update Java
Make sure you install all available Java updates:
You should remove older versions of Java, as keeping old and unsupported versions of Java on your PC is a serious security risk:
If you continue to get alerted about this threat, deleting your temporary Java files can help:
It's also important to keep your other software up to date:
Update Adobe products
Make sure you install all available Adobe updates:
It's also important to keep your other software up to date:
