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JS/Blacole


Microsoft security software detects and removes this family of threats.

You should also update your software to be fully protected.

These threats are part of the Blacole family of malware. For more information, see our Blacole family description.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.



What to do now

The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:

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.

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.

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:

Threat behavior

Microsoft security software detects and removes this family of threats.

You should also update your software to be fully protected.

These threats are part of the Blacole family of malware. For more information, see our Blacole family description.


Symptoms

Alert notifications from installed antivirus software may be the only symptoms.


Prevention


Alert level: Severe
This entry was first published on: Apr 16, 2012
This entry was updated on: Apr 16, 2014

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