are is used to issue commands to the server (the victims computer). Hacker Client Internet Server Victim If you take away any of the above components then the trojan wont work. The HACKER needs a CLIENT to use to connect to the server. He needs a SERVER to already be running on the VICTIMs computer and the hacker needs some way of connecting the two computers (i.e. the INTERNET or Local Networks).(Pic. 1) A screenshot of the Trojan Horse Client used by the Hacker to issue commands Once the hacker connects to the victims computer he can do practically anything. He can create, rename, delete, copy or move any files or folders, download or upload files to the victims computer, or even format the entire hard disk. He can even open and close the users CD-Drive or move the mouse. He can steal the cached passwords, see what the victim is typing and even type on his computer or record voices or video if the victim has a microphone and video camera attached to the computer. The hacker can even use the victims computer to hack into other computers. The hacker is said to have more control over the users computer than the user himself. Thus, this poses a great security problem for many of the Windows users all around the world. There are a whole lot of anti-trojans available on the internet but most of the time the victim is unaware that his computer is getting hacked and therefore he never bothers to use an anti-trojan. The user can also prevent this by using a firewall. A firewall is a collection of software components that filters all internet traffic and is immune to penetration, allowing only authorized communications. Not many people know how to use a firewall and therefore it is not very widespread. Thus, there is a serious requirement for a an automated trojan removal system. This Automated Anti-Trojan program would continuously run on any Windows 95/98 system. It would detect any trojan programs that have entered the computer and t...
