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Trojan:Java/Classloader.I
Aliases: Trojan-Downloader.Java.OpenConnection.v (Kaspersky) Java/ClassLoader.Z (Avira) Java.Trojan.ClassLoader.Gen (BitDefender) Trojan.JAVA.Classloader.cw (Rising AV) Troj/ByteV-Fam (Sophos) JAVA_BYTEVER.B (Trend Micro)
Summary
Trojan:Java/Classloader.I loads another malware. It might arrive in your computer if you visit a compromised or malicious website. If you have Java installed in your computer, and the version you have installed is vulnerable to certain exploits, your computer might get infected.
To help make sure that your computer can no longer be infected by this trojan, make sure you update Java to the latest secure version and uninstall older versions.
To remove this trojan from your cache, where it might be stored, it might be necessary for you to delete the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder.
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:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Update vulnerable Java applications
This threat exploits a known vulnerability in Java. After removing this threat, make sure that you install the updates available from the vendor. You can read more about this vulnerability in Java, as well as where to download the software update from the following link:
It may be necessary to remove older versions of Java that are still present. Keeping old and unsupported versions of Java on your system presents a serious security risk. To read more about why you should remove older versions of Java, see the following information.
