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Trojan:HTML/Redirector.DW
Aliases: JS/Redir (AVG) JS.IFrame.533 (Dr.Web) JS/Exploit-Blacole.ml (McAfee) Mal/Iframe-AO (Sophos)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
Trojan:HTML/Redirector.DW is a JavaScript embedded in webpages. This JavaScript is often found in a malicious or hacked webpage, and usually redirects the browser to load a website other than the one you expect.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
