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Win32/Upatre
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Windows Defender detects and removes this threat.
This program installs unwanted software on your PC without your consent.
Installation can include additional malware or malware components to an affected PC.
In the wild, we have seen this malware download updates of itself and variants of Win32/Zbot, Win32/Vawtrak, and Win32/Dyzap.
It can be installed by other malware. We have seen it arrive as an attachment to spam that is distributed by the Win32/Cutwail, Spammer:Win32/Hedsen, and W97M/Bartallex family.
- Microsoft 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
Even if we've already detected and removed this particular threat, running a full scan might find other malware that are hiding on your PC.
Enable MAPS
Enable the Microsoft Active Protection Service (MAPS) on your system to protect your enterprise software security infrastructure in the cloud.
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Check if MAPS is enabled in your Microsoft security product:
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Select Settings and then select MAPS.
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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.
- Join the Microsoft Active Protection Service Community.
Prevent malware infections from spam emails
- For enterprise users:
- Follow the appropriate Exchange Online Protection instructions to suit your business needs.
- Learn about how Office 365 can help you block spam using machine learning. See First look at Advanced Threat Protection: new tools to stop unknown malware & phishing attacks for details.
- Be aware of the dangers in opening suspicious emails. Don't open email attachments or links from untrusted sources.
- The Microsoft SmartScreen filter can also help detect spam. It’s built-in and enabled by default in Microsoft email programs.
- Submit spam and non-spam messages to Microsoft for analysis.
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.
