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Published Jul 30, 2014 | Updated Sep 15, 2017

Trojan:Win32/Peals

Detected by Microsoft Defender Antivirus

Aliases: No associated aliases

Summary

Microsoft Defender Antivirus detects and removes this threat.

Trojans are a type of malware that try to look innocent to convince you to install them on your PC.

They can steal your personal information, download more malware, or give a malicious hacker access to your PC.

Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.

NOTE: On December 6, 2016, an incorrect detection for our cloud-based protection for Trojan:Win32/Peals was identified and immediately fixed. To ensure that this issue is remediated, you can do a forced daily update to download for your Microsoft antimalware and antispyware software. For details, see Updating your Microsoft antimalware and antispyware software.

If you suspect incorrect detection of your files, check your Windows Defender quarantine and restore the files. Only detections of this malware around this day might be incorrect.

Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:

You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other, hidden malware.

Enable MAPS 

Enable the Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) on your system to protect your enterprise software security infrastructure in the cloud.

  1. Check if MAPS is enabled in your Microsoft security product:

    1. Select Settings and then select MAPS.

    2. Select Advanced membership, then click Save changes. With the MAPS option enabled, your Microsoft anti-malware security product can take full advantage of Microsoft's cloud protection service. 

  2. Join the Microsoft Active Protection Service Community. 
Get more help

You can also visit our advanced troubleshooting page or search the Microsoft virus and malware community for more help.

If you’re using Windows XP, see our Windows XP end of support page.

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