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Java.Awetook

Posted: August 29, 2012

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 1/10
Infected PCs: 201
First Seen: August 29, 2012
Last Seen: May 23, 2023
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Java.Awetook is a Trojan that exploits a zero-day vulnerability in the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to escalate its privileges in order to download and execute a malicious payload on the affected computer. Java.Awetook may download the potentially malicious file onto the infected computer. Java.Awetook may also be used by web criminals to download and install additional PC threats. Java.Awetook allows cybercriminals to gain remote access and control over the corrupted PC.

Technical Details

File System Modifications

Tutorials: If you wish to learn how to remove malware components manually, you can read the tutorials on how to find malware, kill unwanted processes, remove malicious DLLs and delete other harmful files. Always be sure to back up your PC before making any changes.

The following files were created in the system:



%CurrentFolder%\applet.jar File name: %CurrentFolder%\applet.jar
Mime Type: unknown/jar
Group: Malware file
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