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Exploit:HTML/Pangimop.C
Aliases: Mal/ExpJS-BU (Sophos)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
It uses vulnerabilities in recent versions of Adobe Flash Player and Java to install malware on your PC.
You might get this threat if you visit a malicious or hacked website, or by clicking a malicious link in an email.
The following free Microsoft software detects and removes this threat:
- Microsoft Security Essentials or, for Windows 8, Windows Defender
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that is hiding on your PC.
You can also visit the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.
Update Java and Adobe Flash
Make sure you install all available updates:
You should remove older versions of Java, as keeping old and unsupported versions of Java on your PC is a serious security risk:
If you continue to get alerted about this threat, deleting your temporary Java files can help:
