Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493
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| Ranking: | 11,382 |
| Threat Level: | 10 % (Normal) |
| Infected Computers: | 669 |
| First Seen: | March 5, 2014 |
| Last Seen: | September 13, 2023 |
| OS(es) Affected: | Windows |
Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493 is actually a threat that is associated with a social engineering tactic. This social engineering strategy may take the form of a fake update for Java. When computer users download and execute this fake Java update, a pop-up message appears, claiming that the affected computer is in danger of being infected with Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493. This approach is used to take advantage of inexperienced computer users by installing other threats on the affected computer and eventually stealing money from inexperienced computer users. If your Web browser is claiming that your computer is in danger due to Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493, malware analysts strongly advise computer users to take steps to disinfect the computer and to reassess any software recently installed on the affected computer.
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Social Engineering Tactics Like Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493
Social engineering is an expression that is used to refer to techniques used by cybercrooks to trick inexperienced computer users. It may work better to attempt to take advantage of human weakness and gullibility than to try to overcome a computer's defenses. For example, instead of creating a threat that uses brute force to extract online passwords from an infected Web browser, it is often more effective to trick inexperienced computer users into handing over the passwords using various strategies such as setting up fake websites or sending out misleading email messages. Fake error messages claiming that the affected computer is threatened or infected are a typical social engineering tactics, used to profit from the fear of inexperienced computer users. Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493 may be associated with these types of tactics.
Dealing with Problems that may be Linked to Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493
If your Web browser is displaying error messages claiming the presence of Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493, it may be necessary to remove a Potentially Unwanted Program already present on your computer. Generally, it is a smart idea to ignore these types of messages and instead use a real security program to perform a full scan of the infected computers. Using good sense and avoiding unknown content are usually good ways of preventing social engineering attacks.
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Exploit:Java/CVE-2013-1493 may call the following URLs:
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