Nowadays computers are prone to various types of threats due to malicious viruses, adware, spyare and Trojans. Trojan Horse is one of the most common and also the most vicious. It is named after the mythological Trojan Horse in Greek Mythology.
This malicious software enables a hacker to access a computer system from a remote location. With the Trojan horse installed in the target system, it is possible for the hacker to carry out various operations without letting anything to the person who actually owns and uses the system.
The hacker can modify or delete system files, thus completely erasing information in the file. It is possible for the hacker to install software that can further corrupt the system. Important personal information can be completely erased or stolen from system storage. This is one of the most significant security threats that can occur as a result of an infecting the system. System storage space is significantly compromised as it can be occupied by programs installed by the virus, thus significantly bringing down system resources and making the system come to a halt. This can eventually also lead to a system crash.
A Trojan Horse can enter the system in many ways. It can enter the system through a software download. When you visit certain website, it is possible for the site to have an ActiveX Control through which this virus can reach your system. When you open certain email attachments without checking the sender or the subject, you can accidentally install the virus into your system.
Trojan Horses can be removed from the system through antivirus software. It is also possible to remove the Malware manually, although this can be a difficult task. Why? because it is important to understand its function and also its level of control over the system's activities. Having antivirus software installed also enables you to prevent the virus from entering and spreading further into the system.
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