Question

What do you mean by Trojan and explain its types?

Answer 1

A Trojan is a type of malware that is often developed by hackers or attackers to gain access to target systems. Users are manipulated by some attractive social media ads and then directed towards malicious sites into loading and performing Trojans on their systems.

Types of Trojans:

1. Trojan-Downloader: It is a type of virus that downloads and installs other malware.
2. Ransomware: It is a type of Trojan that can encrypt the data on your computer/device. 
3. Trojan-Droppers: These are complex programs used by cybercriminals to install malware. Most of the antivirus programs do not identify droppers as malicious, and hence it is used to install viruses.
4. Trojan-Rootkits: It prevents the detection of malware and malicious activities on the computer. 
5. Trojan-Banker: These steal user account-related information such as card payments and online banking.
6. Trojan-Backdoor: It is the most popular type of Trojan, that creates a backdoor to attackers to access the computer later on from remote using a remote access tool (RAT). This Trojan provides complete control over the computer.