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TROJ_PIDIEF.JXM

Posted: July 17, 2013

Threat Metric

Threat Level: 9/10
Infected PCs: 5
First Seen: July 17, 2013
Last Seen: February 18, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

TROJ_PIDIEF.JXM is a Trojan that is a part of a malware attack using exploit kits (particularly Java and PDF exploits) for distributing file infectors onto affected computer systems in the United States. TROJ_PIDIEF.JXM enters an infected computer system as a malicious PDF file the downloaded by other malware threats or as a file downloaded unknowingly by PC users when visiting malicious websites. If TROJ_PIDIEF.JXM successfully compromises the installed programs, this causes the execution of an inserted JavaScript code. This script connects to the certain remote URLs to possibly drop other malicious files.

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