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Exploit:JS/Blacole.BD
Aliases: Exploit.BlackHole.1 (Dr.Web) Mal/ExpJS-N (Sophos) Trojan.Webkit!html (Symantec)
Summary
Exploit:JS/Blacole.BD is the detection for malicious JavaScript that contains exploit code and is distributed as components of the "Blackhole kit". If the computer runs a vulnerable version of certain software and exploitation is successful, various malware may be downloaded.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed on your computer, run a full-system scan with an appropriate, up-to-date, security solution. The following Microsoft products detect and remove this threat:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
This threat exploits a vulnerability in Java. Install applicable updates available from the vendor as these software updates provided enhanced security and mitigate vulnerabilities. You can read more about the vulnerabilities targeted by this malware and where to download available software updates from the following links:
- CVE-2010-3552
- Download Java updates
In addition to Microsoft Windows update, third-party applications are available to assist in maintaining software updates, which include enhancements and security updates, for applications such as Java.
