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Exploit:JS/Elecom.A
Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Aliases: Aurora (other)
Summary
Exploit:JS/Elecom.A is a detection for shellcode used to exploit a vulnerability in Internet Explorer that may allow arbitrary code execution without a user's permission.
For more information on the vulnerability, please see the following advisories:
Manual removal is not recommended for this threat. To detect and remove this threat and other malicious software that may have been installed, run a full-system scan with an up-to-date antivirus product such as Microsoft Security Essentials, or the Microsoft Safety Scanner. For more information about using antivirus software, see http://www.microsoft.com/security/antivirus/av.aspx.