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Exploit:JS/Javrobat.A
Aliases: Trojan.JS.Redirector.ns (Kaspersky) HTML/Framer (AVG) Trojan.JS.Redirector.dn (BitDefender) JS/Redirector.NAV trojan (ESET) Trojan.JS.Redirector (Ikarus) JS/Exploit-Bleedlife.a (McAfee) Mal/ExpJS-BC (Sophos)
Summary
Exploit:JS/Javrobat.A tries to check if certain versions of Adobe Acrobat or Adobe Reader are installed in your computer. If so, it tries to install malware in your computer.
Use up-to-date PDF document-viewing software
This malware exploits known vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Install the updates available from the vendor so that your software is no longer affected by these vulnerabilities.
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
Use up-to-date PDF document-viewing software
This malware exploits known vulnerabilities in Adobe Acrobat and Adobe Reader. Install the updates available from the vendor so that your software is no longer affected by these vulnerabilities.
