Trojan Horse

Perform general Trojan horse removal by following some basic procedures Trojan horses must modify many of the same system files to be successful. You can control many Trojan horses on a network by requiring users to follow certain steps on a regular basis.

I recommend:  Follow the instructions at Symantec for a good general purpose attack on Trojan horses. Macworld offers a general primer on detecting Trojan horses for the Mac OS X.

Buy Trojan horse detection software Trojan horse detection software uses two basic methods to detect Trojan horses. The software may compare suspect code to a signature list that contains the identifying characteristics of known Trojan horses. Trojan remover software also may look for the type of behavior that a Trojan horse frequently exhibits.

I recommend:  Look for small business and enterprise solutions to Trojan horse removal at Symantec. It is one of the most experienced companies for Trojan horse removal software. Spybot is a free Trojan removal tool that specializes in removing spyware, a type of Trojan horse virus that monitors user activity.

Remove specific Trojan horses A Trojan horse may have to be removed manually if your Trojan horse removal software does not have it in its signature list. While a Trojan horse remover generally has its signature list updated each month, you may need to visit a forum to find a solution to your Trojan horse infection.

I recommend:  Find extensive discussions on removing specific Trojan horses at the Bleeping Computer forums. These forums are heavily trafficked and receive hundreds of posts on Trojan horses each day. Techspot.com also provides current information on the latest Trojan horses.