Trojans

Question 1

What is a Trojan?

Answer 1

Piece of malicious software that is disguised as a piece of harmless or desirable software

Question 2

What is a Remote Access Trojan (RAT)?

Answer 2

Malicious software that provides the attacker with remote control of a victim’s machine

Question 3

How are Trojans used?

Answer 3

Exploit a vulnerability in your computer system, then conduct data exfiltration to steal your sensitive documents, then create backdoors to come back to your systems, and other malicious activities