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A Trojan (short for Trojan horse) is a programme that installs additional programs, frequently malware, on the infected computer without authorization. The Trojan draws its name from the ancient myth of the Trojan Horse, as it is founded on the same idea. The city of Troy was considered an invincible city, and in the end it could only be captured through a deception. So, the assailants created a wooden horse in which to hide. This horse was delivered to the Trojans as a gift, which they happily welcomed and brought behind their protective walls. Once the inside the city, the enemy climbed out of the horse and attacked. Trojans today are typically disseminated in the shape of freebies such as utilities, games and antivirus products. Once it infiltrates, the Trojan installs unwanted software that might have many different roles. This involves, for example, spying on the user with malware or encrypting the device or sections of the device with . Trojans were among the early malware pro...