Staying Safe

When it comes to printer security, savvy Internet habits, and data defense, there are plenty of great solutions out there--but one of the best things you can do to protect yourself and your files is to become an anti-virus expert. By learning all you can about the threats your data faces and how to avoid them, you're that much safer in the digital world.

Trojan horses are a good place to start because, while they're a well-known type of malware, most companies still aren't clear on the details. A Trojan horse disguises itself as legitimate software, and, once downloaded, it infiltrates your machines (hence the name). Although it can edit, steal, delete, and modify your data, it can't self-replicate like other types of malware. With that said, it's important to know that there are different types of Trojan horses with different purposes.

• #1: Financial

A financial Trojan horse, sometimes called "Trojan-Banker," focuses on stealing account information from credit cards, debit cards, and online banking platforms.

• #2: Remote control

These Trojans allow hackers to take control of your device from any location, meaning they can do just about anything they want.

• #3: Ransomware

Ransomware Trojan horses lock your data away by encrypting it and demand that you pay a ransom for its release. Unfortunately, even released data sometimes ends up corrupted.

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