A destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike viruses, Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive.

A Trojan horse or Trojan is a type of malware that is often disguised as legitimate software. Trojans can be employed by cyber-thieves and hackers trying to gain access to users' systems.

What are Trojan horses?

Trojan horses hide within harmless programs and infects other files that present in the system. It takes control of the infected system and send sensitive information to the malware developer through the internet. The malware author then gains access to the system and takes control to slow down the system’s activities.

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