What is Trojan Horse ? | Tech and Education

What is Trojan Horse ?

Definition

Trojans are infectious program which is silently infect the computer and corrupt the files of a host computer. Such a games, but unlike worms they don't replicate themselves. They are active inside the computer when the user is busy interacting with the entertaining programs or with interface like computer games. Some examples of Trojans are Linux Wifatch, Infostealer.kronbank, etc.

Trojan horses are often used by Hackers as they can enter into the database of a computer system under the guise of some entertaining package. The term "backdoor" is often used for Trojan Horse. The users interacts with the programs and simultaneously the infection takes place behind the interactive interface. Once a trojan horse has infected a computer system, it becomes easier for a hacker to operations and steal important information from the infected computer.

To prevent a 'Trojan Horse' Virus from entering and infecting a computer it is advisable not to open spam, e-mail attachments or files that may look attractive and luring but have been sent by unknown senders on the Internet.

Note: Trojan Horse is a Human Threat and this is a Virus.