Let’s try to have a better understanging of a proxy trojan and how can we stay safe.
Let’s first begin with what a trojan is and how it spreads. Often addressed as a Trojan Horse, a Trojan virus is a malicious piece of software that is designed to take full control of your device. It masquerades itself as a legitimate code but can disrupt, damage, steal, and cause serious damage to your device.
The trojan virus usually tricks users to download legitimate-looking software. For example: Say you have received an email from a known source and you open the attachment embedded in it. The otherwise legitimate email is sent by cybercriminal along with an infected attachment that installs the virus on your device.
On execution, the virus gets active and starts spreading itself.
What is Proxy Trojan?
A Proxy Trojan is a malicious code that is specifically designed to attack your device and use it as a proxy server. It gives full access to your device to cybercriminals who can then use your device to carry out multiple actions including illegal activities, credit card frauds, identity theft, and also target other networks.
It is designed to hide the actual location of the original host device that means full anonymity.
How to Help Against Malicious Trojans?
Here are a few security tips to keep you safe from proxy trojans
Stay alert, vigilant, and don’t take chances.
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