by Aderito
(Germany)
Exploit:Java/Blacole.AB And Other Variants Detected
Microsoft Security Essentials detected and removed the Exploit:Java/Barcole infection from my computer.
My understanding is this Trojan is a Blackhole Exploit Kit detection component. These kits are used by hackers to distribute their Malware ranging from targeted advertisements to key loggers.
Microsoft Security Essentials classes the Alert Level as Severe. This means the exploit is widespread or exceptionally malicious, and should be removed immediately.
It also has no symptoms i.e. no impact on your computer's performance and no error messages. It buries itself in your computer system to avoid anti-virus detection.
It gets onto your computer from a compromised Web Server you have visited. The cyber-criminal installs the kit onto the Web Server.
If you visit this Server and your computer has the right vulnerabilities the rootkit activates and exploits by downloading malware on to your machine.
The vulnerability in my case is with Sun Java. I should really update it to the latest version so this doesn't happen again.
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