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What Is a Trojan Horse Virus?

It is not what you think, that disguised Trojan Horse, from Greek mythology, that resulted in the fall of the great city of Troy. In the digital world, a Trojan Horse Virus or Trojan is a kind of malware that is frequently masked as a real program, software, or application. On the surface, these malicious codes, applications, or software may look legitimate but can take control of your sensitive data, system, or network.

Users are usually tricked by some attractive offer pop-ups in their windows or attractive campaign ads, and by clicking them, they are redirected to some malicious websites or they mistakingly download free applications or games. In the background, these websites or applications will damage, disrupt, or transfer your data to cybercriminals and compromise your system or network.

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