Content
Exploit-PDF.q.gen
- Type
- Trojan
- SubType
- Generic
- Discovery Date
- 05/30/2009
- Length
- Minimum DAT
- 5635 (06/03/2009)
- Updated DAT
- 5743 (09/16/2009)
- Minimum Engine
- 5.2.00
- Description Added
- 05/30/2009
- Description Modified
- 06/04/2009 9:54 AM (PT)
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Characteristics
Exploit-PDF.q.gen is not intented to be vulnerabity-specific. It is a generic detection for malformed PDF files containing malicious Javascript.Symptoms
Symptoms of malware vary greatly depending on the content of the malicious Javascript. Some common symptoms which may be observed are as follows:
- Download of other malware
- Dropping an embedded executable file
Method of Infection
The malicious PDF file may be sent via e-mail or downloaded from a remote site.Removal
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).
Variants
Variants
N/A
All Information
Overview -
Exploit-PDF.q.gen is a generic detection for malformed PDF files containing malicious Javascript.Characteristics
Characteristics -
Exploit-PDF.q.gen is not intented to be vulnerabity-specific. It is a generic detection for malformed PDF files containing malicious Javascript.Symptoms
Symptoms -
Symptoms of malware vary greatly depending on the content of the malicious Javascript. Some common symptoms which may be observed are as follows:
- Download of other malware
- Dropping an embedded executable file
Method of Infection
Method of Infection -
The malicious PDF file may be sent via e-mail or downloaded from a remote site.Removal -
Removal -
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).
Additional Windows ME/XP removal considerations
Variants
Variants -
N/A
