A computer program that contains hidden functions that exploit the user's privileges with a resulting security threat. It can allow intruders easy access to the computer without the user's k [..]

Trojans or a Trojan horse is a type of computer virus, which can be installed on your computer without you realising. Trojans are sometimes capable of installing a "keystroke logger", which captures all of the keys you press on your computer keyboard.

As the name suggests, Trojans can be hidden in an innocent piece of software or an email. Trojans are used by fraudsters to gain access to a user's PC and record their activities on the internet without their knowledge. Information such as personal sign-in details for online banking can potentially be recorded and then be used to access online [..]

Trojans are named after the Trojan Horse, where an army of Greeks hid inside what seemed to be present to the city of Troy. Once inside the city, they climbed out of the horse and destroyed their foes. Computer Trojans operate in the same way. They get on your computer by disguising themselves as what looks like a normal program, then do damage onc [..]

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