Infection Java:Agent EC [Expl]

Viruses and worms
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Hi All,

Just wondering if anyone can tell me if this is a virus or what, that was found in scan today.

There were 8 found all with different letters at the end, EC, OB, OG, BM, DQ, & BW

Any ideas?

I have been having problems recently with my browser regularly freezing for about 1-2 sec about every 30 secs or so, don’t know if that’s anything to worry about also.

Regards Myles

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Java:Agent EC [Expl]
the prefix means exploit

Microsoft warns of Java exploit rise
http://www.zdnet.co.uk/blogs/security-bullet-in-10000166/microsoft-warns-of-java-exploit-rise-10020826/

is your java updated to latest version ?

you can check for outdated software with secunia online scan
http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/online/

or install the secunia program that should fix this automatic ( have not tested this )
http://secunia.com/products/consumer/psi/

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Hi Pondus,

Yes it is up to date, it’s set to update every month & It’s currently Version 6 Update 26.

2 of the files found ended with [Trj] instead of Expl if that makes any difference.

I put the files in the chest, should I just leave them there now & not worry about it?

Myles

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I put the files in the chest, should I just leave them there now & not worry about it?
you can right click files in chest and scan again, if not detected you can restore if detected delete i let them stay in chest for 30 days before i delete....these are not systems file so does not realy matter what you do
I have been having problems recently with my browser regularly freezing for about 1-2 sec about every 30 secs or so, don't know if that's anything to worry about also.
If you want, you can let essexboy have a look inside ?

then you follow this guide http://forum.avast.com/index.php?topic=53253.0 and attache the logs here
lower left corner > additional options > attach

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Should be 6 update 27, easy thing to do is uninstall java then go here

http://java.com/en/download/testjava.jsp

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Thanks Sharky, just did that and on update 27 now :slight_smile:

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Thanks Pondus, I’ll work through the info on that link & see if I can get the problem sorted.

Thanks for your help

Myles