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Trojan:JS/Iframe.AQ
Aliases: Iframe.NH (Norman) JS.IFrame.285 (Dr.Web) JS/Iframe.EX trojan (ESET) JS/IFrame.HC.gen (Command) JS/IFrame.MI (Avira) Trojan.IframeRef (Ikarus) Trojan.JS.Iframe.BQC (BitDefender) Trojan-Downloader.JS.Iframe.czd (Kaspersky)
Summary
Trojan:JS/Iframe.AQ is a malicious JavaScript file that is embedded, via an IFrame, into malicious or compromised webpages, usually via SQL injection or through Blackhat search engine optimization (SEO) poisoning. The purpose of the file is to redirect your browser to other sites that may download malware onto your computer.
To avoid detection, the IFrame may be only one pixel in size.
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:
