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Exploit:HTML/Meadgive.I
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft security software detects and removes this threat.
This threat can use vulnerabilities in Java and Silverlight to download and run other malware.
See the Exploit:JS/Meadgive description for more information.
Read more about how this threat is being used by cybercriminals in this blog post:
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other, hidden malware.
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:
Update Windows
Since this threat also exploits vulnerabilities in Windows, it's also important to keep your other software up to date:
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
