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Exploit:HTML/IframeRef.EX
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a specially-formed IFrame that redirects you to websites that might have other malware.
You might come across this infection when you visit a hacked or malicious website.
The following Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Clear the cache
You should delete your temporary Internet files so your security software doesn't continue to detect this threat:
Update vulnerable applications
There is more information about updating software that is commonly targeted by malware in the following links:
- How to update your software
- Java updates
- Adobe updates (Acrobat, Reader, Flash, Shockwave)
- Microsoft updates via the Microsoft Update tool (including Windows, Office, and Internet Explorer)
