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Other:W32/Js


First posted on 19 April 2010.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Other:W32/Js.

Explanation :

The file appears to be suspicious, is potentially undesirable, or may be structured in a way or has characteristics that resembles known malware. This may indicate the presence of a malware infection, or that the suspect file is malicious.

Additional DetailsThis is the JavaScript General Information page.
This page provides a brief overview of what JavaScript is and how it functions. For more information on this topic, please see Encyclopedia:JavaScript.

Alternatively, you may have been directed to this general page because there is currently no description page available for the specific malicious program you are looking for.



About JavaScript

JavaScript is a popular scripting language (only loosely related to the Java programming language) commonly used on Web pages to add interactivity to its elements.

'Js' Detection

The general detection name 'Js' indicates a JavaScript program with potentially malicious routines or malware-like code. The detection may also identify a HTML or CHM document containing suspicious JavaScript code. In this case, the malicious script is most commonly an exploit.
Some specific malware are written in JavaScript; as such, detections for these malware use the term 'JS' to indicate they run on this particular platform, for example:
€ Exploit:JS/Pidief

Last update 19 April 2010

 

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