Threat Database Malware Exploit.Drop.7

Exploit.Drop.7

By SpideyMan in Malware

Threat Scorecard

Threat Level: 80 % (High)
Infected Computers: 7
First Seen: December 29, 2011
Last Seen: August 30, 2022
OS(es) Affected: Windows

Exploit.Drop.7 is used to refer to a malicious bit of code that is designed to exploit certain vulnerabilities in certain applications. Hackers will use these vulnerabilities to force the victim's computer to download certain files or to open up holes in the computer's security through which a criminal can then gain access. Exploit.Drop.7 will usually be injected into a website's scripts, either by attacking vulnerable websites or by setting up websites designed specifically for the purpose of attacking visitors' computer with Exploit.Drop.7. These kinds of trap-like websites are known as 'attack' websites, and will usually bombard any visitors with an attack on all fronts designed to take advantage of any possible application vulnerabilities that Exploit.Drop.7 may find. Exploit.Drop.7 is not a new exploit pack, but is simply the seventh version of basic malicious scripts that have come before Exploit.Drop.7. According to ESG malware analysts, before Exploit.Drop.7 there were Exploit.Drop.1 through Exploit.Drop.6. Regardless of the version of Exploit.Drop.7 that is being used to attack your computer system, ESG security researchers consider that this group of malicious scripts is extremely hazardous to your computer system's integrity. If you suspect that you have visited a website containing Exploit.Drop.7, ESG security strongly advise to scan all your hard drives thoroughly for any potential malware infections. If your computer is behaving erratically and displaying symptoms of a malware infection, you should seek professional help, even if your anti-malware software says that nothing is wrong. Many malware infections associated with the Exploit.Drop.7 malicious script have the ability to disable security software or to hide themselves from detection.

Protecting Yourself from Exploit.Drop.7

Since Exploit.Drop.7 attempts to take advantage of various security vulnerabilities in common applications and operating systems (particularly JavaScript, Flash and Internet Explorer), you should make sure that all of your software and operating system are fully updated. Software manufacturers routinely detect these vulnerabilities in their software and release patches and updates to ensure that criminals cannot use attack websites containing a malicious code like Exploit.Drop.7 to attack their applications. The main issue is when hackers discover zero-day exploits, that is, vulnerabilities that are available the same day as the release of an application. One recent example of this kind of exploit occurred in Adobe Systems' popular PDF reader, Acrobat Reader 9.0 which resulted in many criminals attempting to attack this vulnerability through phishing emails and attack websites. Good ways to avoid Exploit.Drop.7 include not clicking on links embedded in unsolicited email messages and always maintaining all of your software fully up to date.

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