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Trojan:Win32/Skeeyah.A!plock
Aliases: No associated aliases
Summary
Microsoft security software 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.
Use the following free Microsoft software to detect and remove this threat:
- Microsoft Defender Antivirus for Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, or Microsoft Security Essentials for Windows 7 and Windows Vista
- Microsoft Safety Scanner
You should also run a full scan. A full scan might find other, hidden malware.
Use cloud protection
Use cloud protection to help guard against the latest malware threats. It’s turned on by default for Microsoft Security Essentials and Windows Defender for Windows 10.
To check if it's running, go to All settings > Update & security > Windows Defender and make sure that your Cloud-based Protection settings is turned On.
Get more help
You can also see our advanced troubleshooting page for more help 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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