What are the common examples of Trojan applications?
Here are some of the most common types.
- Downloader Trojan. A downloader trojan downloads and deploy other malicious code, such as rootkits, ransomware or keyloggers.
- Backdoor Trojan.
- Spyware.
- Rootkit Trojans.
- DDoS Attack Trojan (Botnet)
- Zeus.
- ILOVEYOU.
- Cryptolocker.
What can Trojans do?
A Trojan horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer. A Trojan is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general inflict some other harmful action on your data or network. Once installed, a Trojan can perform the action it was designed for.
What is Trojan Horse example?
Examples of govware trojans include the Swiss MiniPanzer and MegaPanzer and the German “state trojan” nicknamed R2D2. German govware works by exploiting security gaps unknown to the general public and accessing smartphone data before it becomes encrypted via other applications.
What is rat application?
A RAT or remote administration tool, is software that gives a person full control a tech device, remotely. The RAT gives the user access to your system, just as if they had physical access to your device. With this access, the person can access your files, use your camera, and even turn on/off your device.
What is an example of a super app?
An example of a Super App would be an app where you can order your groceries, book travel, and buy a concert ticket all in one place. This “Super App” creates an ecosystem where the user’s time is monopolized and there is no need for them to use a variety of apps.
What is a dominant super app in the payments space?
A dominant Super App enables the “group purchasing” model in these highly dense areas. Hans Tung from GGV articulates these trends in this video. The developing super apps and “group purchasing” model trends are also spurring a new era in the payments space.
Why are “Super apps” coming out of China?
However, over the last 5 years there has been a new trend of “Super Apps” coming out of China. China has a rapidly growing, high density, urban middle class population that has enabled tech companies to capitalize on a “leap frog” effect.
What is a “single purpose” app?
For the past 20 years the model coming out of Silicon Valley has been the “single purpose” app. As the name suggests, these apps are single purpose and focus on solving one consumer pain point and have a clear, easy to use interface.