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Exploit:JS/NeutrinoEK.J
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat is a webpage associated with an exploit kit known as Neutrino. You PC is at risk of infection if you visit this webpage and you have vulnerable software installed on your PC. See the JS/NeutrinoEK family description for more information.
It checks what versions of certain popular software you have in your PC. Depending on the software version, it can load malware into your PC that exploits vulnerabilities in the software.
You might be redirected to the malicious webpage without your consent.
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 hidden malware.
Update your software
Make sure you install all available updates:
Clear the cache
You should delete your temporary Internet files so your security software doesn't continue to detect this threat:
Get more help
You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.
