Later generations of the Trojan tend to 'cover' their tracks more efficiently.
The first generation of anonymizer Trojan horses tended to leave their tracks in the histories of the host computer. The host's computer may or may not show the internet history of the sites viewed using the computer as a proxy. Some Trojans take advantage of a security flaw in older versions of Internet Explorer and Google Chrome to use the host computer as an to effectively hide Internet usage, enabling the controller to use the Internet for illegal purposes while all potentially incriminating evidence indicates the infected computer or its IP address. It is possible for those involved with Trojans to scan computers on a network to locate any with a Trojan installed, which the hacker can then control. Malicious uses Trojan in this way may require interaction with a malicious controller (not necessarily distributing the Trojan) to fulfill their purpose.Unlike and, Trojans generally do not attempt to inject themselves into other files or otherwise propagate themselves. It can infect other devices connected to the network.Īttacks are often carried out using a Trojan. Trojans may allow an attacker to access users' personal information such as banking information, passwords, or personal identity (IP address).
