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Trojan Horse

Summary

A Trojan Horse is a type of malicious software that disguises itself as a legitimate application to deceive users into installing it.

Detailed Description

Unlike traditional viruses that replicate themselves, a Trojan Horse does not self-replicate. It enters a system when users unknowingly download and install it, often through fraudulent emails, websites, or other forms of social engineering. Once installed, it can compromise system security, steal sensitive data, or give unauthorized access to the attacker.

Category
Cybersecurity
Synonyms
Trojan malware
Trojan virus
Trojan

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Data Theft

Trojans can be used to steal personal information such as login credentials, bank details, and more.

Industries:

Finance
Healthcare
E-commerce

Platforms:

Windows
MacOS
Android
Remote Access

Some Trojans create backdoors for unauthorized users to gain access to a computer system remotely.

Industries:

IT & Telecom
Government

Platforms:

Windows
Linux
Keylogging

Certain Trojans can log keystrokes to gather sensitive information such as passwords and personal messages.

Industries:

Finance
Retail

Platforms:

Windows
Android
DDoS Attacks

Some Trojans can turn infected machines into bots that can participate in distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks.

Industries:

Gaming
E-commerce

Platforms:

Windows
Linux

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