What does it mean when your PC has a Trojan?
A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer. A Trojan is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general inflict some other harmful action on your data or network.
How can Trojan attacks be prevented?
Never download or install software from a source you don’t trust completely. Never open an attachment or run a program sent to you in an email from someone you don’t know. Keep all software on your computer up to date with the latest patches. Make sure a Trojan antivirus is installed and running on your computer.
How harmful is a Trojan virus?
A Trojan can have one or multiple destructive uses—that is what makes them so dangerous. It’s also important to realize that unlike viruses, Trojans are not self-replicating and are only spread by users who mistakenly download them, usually from an email attachment or by visiting an infected site.
What is a Trojan and how does it work?
This Trojan can create a “backdoor” on your computer. It lets an attacker access your computer and control it. Your data can be downloaded by a third party and stolen. Or more malware can be uploaded to your device.
Why does my Trojan keep coming back?
This is a ‘catch-22’ when it comes to killing off viruses and Trojans and is often the reason why a Trojan “keeps coming back”. As such, the next thing to do is to figure out which process is using the file, so I can kill the process and then delete the file.
What is a ransomware Trojan and how does it work?
This Trojan seeks a ransom to undo damage it has done to your computer. This can include blocking your data or impairing your computer’s performance. This Trojan can give an attacker full control over your computer via a remote network connection. Its uses include stealing your information or spying on you.
How to get rid of Trojan virus completely?
You can now use a Trojan virus free computer and just be extra careful next time not to be infected again. You need to display the hidden folders from the folder options. Then, you got to restart the system in safe mode. After that, you need to disable the processes that are associated with Trojan virus.