Win32/Escad
Aliases: Trojan/Win32.Npkon (AhnLab) Trojan-Dropper.Win32.Agent.gqah (Kaspersky) BackDoor-FCIY!EF3EAE840A4A (McAfee) Backdoor.Destover (Symantec)
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This threat can give a malicious hacker access and control of your PC. They can then perform a number of actions, including downloading other malware.
Find out ways that malware can get on your PC.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Windows Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find hidden malware.
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
