Home / malware Other:W32/JavaScript
First posted on 06 April 2010.
Source: SecurityHomeAliases :
There are no other names known for Other:W32/JavaScript.
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.
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/PidiefLast update 06 April 2010
