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Virus Profile: JS/Exploit-Blacole.cu

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Virus Profile information details
Risk Assessment: Home Low | Corporate Low
Date Discovered: 6/13/2012
Date Added: 6/13/2012
Origin: N/A
Length: VARIES
Type: Trojan
Subtype: Exploit
DAT Required: 6752
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Description

This is a Trojan detection. Unlike viruses, Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that they are beneficial or wanted. The most common installation methods involve system or security exploitation, and unsuspecting users manually executing unknown programs. Distribution channels include e-mail, malicious or hacked Web pages, Internet Relay Chat (IRC), peer-to-peer networks, etc.

Indication of Infection

Because this is a generic detection there is no specific description of the activity undertaken by JavaScript detected under this name, however these can include malicious activity such as downloading and executing files or scripts.

Methods of Infection

Trojans do not self-replicate. They are spread manually, often under the premise that the executable is something beneficial. Distribution channels include IRC, peer-to-peer networks, newsgroup postings, e-mail, etc.
   

Virus Characteristics

Aliases:

  • Ikarus         -  Trojan.IframeRef
  • Kaspersky  -  HEUR:Exploit.Script.Generic
  • Avast          -  JS:Downloader-BNC [Trj]
  • Microsoft    -  Exploit:JS/Blacole.CV

Characteristics

JS/Exploit-Blacole.cu” is a generic detection for obfuscated JavaScript that points to an Iframe to a remote site.

JS/Exploit-Blacole.cu” is an obfuscated JavaScript that could be embedded into compromised websites. This Trojan will redirect the user to malicious websites and download malwares or execute browser exploits.

Upon execution, it open Iexplore.exe and tries to load the java applet and checking the browser plug-in /components such as Shockwave flash player version and PDF version in a compromised system and redirect to the below mentioned URL with the help of Iframe.

hxxp: //rl[Removed]ad.com/images.php?t=81118

   

All Users:
Use current engine and DAT files for detection and removal.

Modifications made to the system Registry and/or INI files for the purposes of hooking system startup, will be successfully removed if cleaning with the recommended engine and DAT combination (or higher).