Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk

The Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk Trojan is a malware component used by the BlackHole Exploit Kit. This is a collection of exploits that criminal use to attempt to exploit various vulnerabilities at once in order to install malicious files on the victim's computer system. The main purpose of Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk is installing other malware on the victim's computer system. Because of this, Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk does not display its own symptoms when attacking a computer system. Usually, the first signs of trouble are symptoms of the malware infection installed by Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk and its associates.

Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk is a JavaScript Trojan and requires that the computer user activate JavaScript on their computer system. It will also attempt to exploit vulnerabilities in software from Adobe Systems, so it is also necessary for this software to be installed on the victim's computer. While the attack is happening, Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk will display a message claiming that the "page is loading". If your web browser is displaying this message, it is possible that your computer is being attacked by the Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk Trojan. ESG security analysts recommend using a strong anti-malware application to scan and clean up your computer system if you believe that your computer has been exposed to the Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk Trojan.

How the Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk Trojan Attacks Your Computer System

The Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk attack will attempt to use several known vulnerabilities in Adobe Reader and other products from Adobe Systems. This means that if you disable JavaScript and do not have software from Adobe Systems on your computer systems, your computer system is safe from Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk. Specifically, Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk uses the following exploits in order to attempt to infiltrate your computer system: CVE-2007-5659, CVE-2009-0927, CVE-2011-2110, CVE-2010-0840 or CVE-2011-3544, as well as several others, since Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk is continually updated. Fortunately, the Java Runtime Environment and software from Adobe Systems are also updated regularly, and all the above exploits have been blocked in various patches. Because of this, one of the best measures you can take to immunize your computer against Trojan-Downloader.JS.DarDuk and similar attacks is ensuring that your software and operating system are fully updated and that the patches and updates are obtained directly from the manufacturer. The main purpose of system and application updates is not only to fix bugs that may affect the program's behavior, but to patch possible vulnerabilities that criminals can exploit to attack your computer system.