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Trojans The name is derived from the Trojan Horse of Helen of Troy fame. It is a particular type of malware used to infiltrate a computer without the user’s knowledge. Trojans may install a so-called “keystroke logger”, which can record all the keystrokes entered on a computer keyboard or else install a back door or trap door (discussed in Other) information is then passed on to fraudsters via the Internet Trojan Horses (not technically a virus) can be easily and unwittingly downloaded. For example, if a computer game is designed such that, when executed by the user, it opens a back door that allows a hacker to control the computer of the user, then the computer game is said to be a Trojan horse.

Another form of Trojan allows infected computers to be targeted for a “denial of service” attack. The aim is to deny the victim access to a particular service. Such an attack can effectively disable your computer or network - with possible disastrous consequences depending on the type of organization.                                  Unlike viruses, Trojans cannot reproduce.

Trojan Horses (not technically a virus) can be easily and unwittingly downloaded. For example, if a computer game is designed such that, when executed by the user, it opens a back door that allows a hacker to control the computer of the user, then the computer game is said to be a Trojan horse.

They are classified based on how they breach and damage systems. The six main types of Trojan horse payloads are:

Remote Access
Data Destruction
Downloader/dropper
Server Trojan(Proxy, FTP , IRC, Email, HTTP/HTTPS, etc.)
Disable security software
Denial-of-service attack (DoS)

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