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Exploit:JS/ShellCode.AL
Aliases: JS/Shellcode.AA (Norman) Exploit.Heaplib.A (VirusBuster) JS/Exploit.Shellcode.A.gen trojan (ESET) Trojan.JS.Redirector (Ikarus) JS/Exploit-BO.gen (McAfee) Hacktool.IE.Exploit (Symantec)
Summary
Exploit:JS/ShellCode.AL is a malicious JavaScript file that downloads and runs arbitrary files when certain vulnerabilities in the browser are exploited, usually by other malware.
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:
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