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Exploit:JS/Mult.DC
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Exploit.JS.Mult (Ikarus) Suspicious-PDF.gen (McAfee) Exploit.PDF-JS.Gen (Sunbelt Software)
Summary
Exploit:JS/Mult.DC is the detection for a specifically obfuscated JavaScript, embedded in PDF files, that targets software vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader.
To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may be installed in your computer, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as the following:
For more information on antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/windows/antivirus-partners/.
Update vulnerable PDF applications
This threat exploits known vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Reader. After removing this threat, make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor. You can read more about these vulnerabilities in PDF documents, as well as where to download the software update from the following links:
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