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Govware is typically a Trojan software used to intercept communications from the target device. Some countries like Switzerland and Germany have a legal framework governing the use of such software. [10] [11] Examples of govware Trojans include the Swiss MiniPanzer and MegaPanzer [12] and the German "state Trojan" nicknamed R2D2. [10]
A common Trojan is passive for the most time-span an altered device is in use, but the activation can cause a fatal damage. If a Trojan is activated the functionality can be changed, the device can be destroyed or disabled, it can leak confidential information or tear down the security and safety.
The Alureon bootkit was first identified around 2007. [1] Personal computers are usually infected when users manually download and install Trojan software. Alureon is known to have been bundled with the rogue security software, "Security Essentials 2010". [2]
The FBI worked in conjunction with the French authorities to identify U.S.-based devices targeted by the malware to send commands to self-delete from each device, according to an FBI affidavit.
Blackshades is a malicious trojan horse used by hackers to control infected computers remotely. The malware targets computers using operating systems based on Microsoft Windows . [ 2 ] According to US officials, over 500,000 computer systems have been infected worldwide with the software.
Spyware usually "monitors your behavior on a computer or device and then collects and transmits that data, with or without your permission," tech and cybersecurity expert Chuck Brooks, president ...
Havex also includes an OPC (Open Platform Communications) scanning module used to search for industrial devices on a network. [2] The OPC scanning module was designed to scan for TCP devices operating on ports 44818, 105 and 502. [6] Researchers at SANS noted these ports are common to ICS/SCADA companies such as Siemens and Rockwell Automation. [6]
The Fireball malware does not conform to usual characteristics of bundled software. Check Point asserts, “The malware and the fake search engines don’t carry indicators connecting them to Rafotech, they cannot be uninstalled by an ordinary user and they conceal their true nature.”