Here are different types of Trojans distributed by cyber criminals: Therefore, these types of infections are difficult to spot and often go unnoticed. The main task of a trojan infection is to stay undetected for as long as possible. Users are made to believe that they are downloading a Flash Player update or opening a legitimate email attachment, but in fact they are infecting their computers with malware.Īfter successful infiltration, trojans usually attempt to gain remote control of vulnerable Mac computers, record users’ Internet browsing behaviour, steal banking details and passwords from users’ keychains (password management systems), and perform other malicious tasks. The malware uses the Trojan name, since it employs similar tactics. The term ‘Trojan’ originates from a well-known historical event in which Greeks used a decoy to enter the independent city of Troy and win the war. A trojan (sometimes referred to as a Trojan virus or Trojan horse virus) is malware that stealthily infiltrates users’ computers and performs various malicious tasks. To remove threats, you have to purchase the full version of Combo Cleaner
