| The Trojan horse is something out of ancient history | | | | case in the net bus Trojan horse which was actually |
| that we still use in conversation today. For example, | | | | software that was meant to be used to remotely |
| when we call something a Trojan horse we really | | | | control windows from another computer. Because of |
| mean that it is something that is good looking but has | | | | some problems with the software it was used to hack |
| an evil intent. A Trojan horse virus is also something | | | | into several computers. One of the most notable |
| that looks good on the outside but has a very evil | | | | cases was that of a professor in which thousands of |
| intent on the inside. Although they have only been | | | | child pornography pictures were downloaded to his |
| around for a short period of time, they have earned a | | | | work computer. Whenever the pictures were |
| more prominent place in our lives than the wooden | | | | discovered it was assumed that he had downloaded |
| Trojan horse from the distant past. Here are some of | | | | them knowingly. Although he was eventually acquitted |
| the first Trojan horse viruses that were encountered. | | | | of the crime, the negative affects on him were |
| The first Trojan horse virus that we will discuss is | | | | long-lasting. |
| known as the pest trap. It is also more commonly | | | | Another problem virus that has had far reaching |
| known as Spy Sheriff, and has infected millions of | | | | effects is the Vundo virus. This virus uses a lot of |
| computers around the world. This Trojan horse virus is | | | | Windows memory at various intervals and also has |
| also classified as malware in that it does not destroy | | | | many pop-ups that tell you that you are missing |
| any part of your computer, but it does cause some | | | | important system files. It has also been known to |
| malicious pop-ups to appear. Most of the times these | | | | cause many messages to appear which tell you that |
| pop-ups will appear as warnings stating that you need | | | | you must install certain various security software, of |
| to install some type of software in an attempt to trick | | | | which many are viruses themselves. This virus is a bit |
| you into purchasing that software. Once Spy Sheriff is | | | | easier to remove than most, as there are many |
| installed on your computer it is very difficult to remove. | | | | automatic programs written to help you with the |
| If you try to delete it through normal means it will simply | | | | process. |
| reinstall itself from hidden infected files on your | | | | There are many different ways that a Trojan horse |
| computer. Antivirus and anti-spyware software will | | | | virus can infect your computer. One thing that all |
| usually not be able to detect this program. It is also | | | | Trojan horse viruses have in common is that they |
| impossible to remove by doing a system restore as it | | | | cannot be activated unless you activate the file in |
| affects the components which operate this feature in | | | | which they are hidden. That is why it is so important |
| Windows. | | | | never to open a file that you are uncomfortable with |
| Sometimes these Trojan horse viruses can come in | | | | as it may open the floodgates and allow many |
| packages that are seemingly harmless. This is the | | | | different viruses to come in. |