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I think I am infected with a virus/trojan, what can I do?

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You will need to install a good antivirus package such as AVG or update the definitions of your existing software and run a full scan. Also, you might want to visit http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com/. just to make sure that your computer is fully updated with the latest security patches.
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I think my computer is already infected by a Trojan horse virus. What should I do?

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Buy and install good antivirus or anti-trojan software to remove Trojan from your system. Then we also recommend you to buy and install personal firewall program. Since a firewall checks, scans, and blocks traffic flowing both ways through it, both into and out of your system, you should be able to easily prevent unauthorized communication by a Trojan horse program if it infects your computer again.
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What is Trojan Horse Virus ?

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In computers, a Trojan horse is a program in which malicious or harmful code is contained inside apparently harmless programming or data in such a way that it can get control and do its chosen form of damage, such as ruining the file allocation table on your hard disk. In one celebrated case, a Trojan horse was a program that was supposed to find and destroy computer viruses. A Trojan horse may be widely redistributed as part of a computer virus.
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How to get rid of Trojan horse virus?

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In today's computer world, a Trojan horse is defined as a "malicious, security-breaking program that is disguised as something benign. NEVER download blindly from people or sites which you aren't 100% sure about. In other words, as the old saying goes, don't accept candy from strangers. If you do a lot of file downloading, it's often just a matter of time before you fall victim to a trojan.
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Can a virus or Trojan horse attack CyberVote?

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Anti-virus software should be used and strict security guidelines followed to limit the risk of a virus or Trojan horse attack.
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Can you get infected with West Nile virus by caring for an infected horse?

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West Nile virus is transmitted by infectious mosquitoes. There is no documented evidence of person-to-person or animal-to-person transmission of West Nile virus. Normal veterinary infection control precautions should be followed when caring for a horse suspected to have this or any viral infection.
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What should I do if I think my computer is infected with a virus?

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Faculty and staff members who think their computer may be infected with a virus should contact the IT Service Center at x8790. Students whose computers have been infected should contact the IT Student Help Desk (x8844) or ResTech (x8040).
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What is a Trojan Horse?

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A Trojan Horse is a particular category of spy-ware. A Trojan is a program that infects your computer and allows a hacker to take control of your machine behind your back. A Trojan infection can allow total remote access to your computer by a third party. Unlike virus and worms, Trojans do not replicate themselves so to get infected you must, one way or another, have downloaded the program onto your computer.
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A Trojan Horse is full of as much trickery as the mythological Trojan Horse it was named after. The Trojan Horse, at first glance will appear to be useful software but will actually do damage once installed or run on your computer. Those on the receiving end of a Trojan Horse are usually tricked into opening them because they appear to be receiving legitimate software or files from a legitimate source. When a Trojan is activated on your computer, the results can vary.
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Trojan horse is a destructive program that masquerades as a benign application. Unlike a viruses, Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive. One of the most insidious types of Trojan horse is a program that claims to clean your computer of viruses but instead introduces Trojan horse onto your computer. [Back to Top]
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A Trojan horse is an impostor program ? software that claims to do something useful for you but is, in fact, doing something malicious behind the scenes. For example, a program that claims to speed up your computer or your Internet browsing speed may actually cause loss or theft of data. Trojans do not replicate themselves. They are spread by a user's acceptance; for example, when you open an e-mail attachment, or download and run a program from the Internet.
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ITSo Information Technology
A Trojan horse is a software program that is disguised as another program. Trojan Horses are typically distributed via e-mail, and are sometimes embedded in .DOC or .RTF files. When the user double-clicks on these files, the Trojan horse is executed and performs malicious acts on the user’s computer system. Trojen horses are similar to a virus, except that they do not replicate themselves.
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Secure Florida - cyber security
A Trojan horse is a destructive program that initially purports to be harmless. However, it has a concealed purpose. The purpose of most Trojan horses is to get access to your computer from another location. Trojan horses are often found attached to programs you receive in e-mail or download from the Internet. When you run the program you want, the Trojan horse runs too. Trojan horses are not viruses since they do not replicate, but the programs can be just as destructive.
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FAQ - Viruses
Much like the Trojan horse in ancient Greek mythology, the 21st century version also masquerades as another program and once inside, "drops" a malicious program or virus onto your system. Often these types of programs also facilitate easy 'back-door' access to your PC and can allow someone, such as a spammer, to use your PC for malicious purposes. For more information see Broadbandreports.com's excellent definition of Trojan horses at http://www.broadbandreports.com/faq/531
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Trojan Horse is a malicious computer program that installed in your PC without your acknowledgement. Trojan horse executes at the background and performs uncovered activities such as capturing your customer ID and Password when you enter into an Internet banking website, and sending the captured information to the hackers secretly. Install reputable anti-virus software and/or personal firewall, and remember to turn on real-time protection.
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A program that masquerades as another common program in an attempt to receive information. An example of a Trojan horse is a program that behaves like a system logon to retrieve user names and password information that the writers of the Trojan horse can later use to break into the system.
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China Construction Bank (Asia) - Online Banking FAQs
Trojan Horse is a malicious computer program that installed in your PC without your knowledge. Trojan horse executes at the background and performs uncovered activities such as capturing your customer ID and Password when you enter into an Internet banking website, and send the captured information to hackers secretly.
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What Is The Difference Between A Worm, Virus And Trojan Horse?

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Tips and recommendations for protecting your PC... Most of us don't make a real difference between worm, virus and Trajan Horse or refer to a worm or Trajan Horse as a virus. All of us know all are malicious programs that can cause very serious damage to PC. Exist differences among...
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Why didn't my Anti-Virus detect the Trojan horse?

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While many newer Anti-Virus programs include Trojan horse signatures, not all Anti-Virus products are able to detect them Also, many Trojan horses (such as Phatbot) have the ability to disable Anti-Virus programs rendering them useless and exposing your system to attacks.
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What is the difference between a security exploit, trojan-horse and a virus or worm?

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A virus is a definition of a class of security exploits that are transmitted via email, disk, or other means and is dependent on human or software weaknesses to propagate. A worm is a self-propagating virus, while a trojan-horse is a program that purports to do something that is either entertaining or useful, while hiding its real purpose from the user, thus enticing the user to launch it's "Trojan-horse" payload.
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What will happen if my horse is infected?

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All infected properties are being placed in quarantine to ensure that the affected animals do not move and the disease does not spread. Quarantine will be maintained until at least 30 days after the last signs are seen in affected horses, or under other conditions specified by the state's Chief Veterinary Officer.
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How do I care for an infected horse?

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The effect of EI vary enormously – some horses have minimal signs with just an odd cough while others lose their appetites, have bad coughs, thick nasal discharges and show signs of depression. Horses with EI should be rested in a dust-free, well-ventilated environment and owners should discuss supportive treatments with their veterinarian. least 30 days complete rest is recommended after infection, with a longer period being required if the fever lasts more than four days.
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WHAT IS A VIRUS? WHAT IS A TROJAN? ARE THEY THE SAME?

Frequently Asked Questions about viruses
Whether it’s a virus or a trojan it can infect your computer. What it does after infecting your computer determines what it is. A virus is a program that copies itself over and over and over on your computer. A virus need do no more than replicate in order to be a virus. If the virus does something like beeping the keyboard, displaying a message or something nasty that you weren't expecting that program would be called a trojan.
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I think I am infected with the virus (Sobig.b), what do I do?

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Please visit the sobig.b removal page for a tool to remove the current infection from your computer. You will also want to install antivirus software or update the definitions for your existing software. The tool above cannot prevent reinfection, only remove whats already there.
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How do cats become infected? Can they spread the virus?

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All natural H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infections in domestic cats reported to date appear to have been associated with outbreaks in domestic or wild birds and acquired through ingestion of raw meat likely infected with the H5N1 HPAI virus. Fortunately, there is no evidence to date that domestic cats play a role in the natural transmission cycle of H5N1 HPAI viruses.
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How do dogs become infected? Can they spread the virus?

Avian influenza - Frequently asked questions
There is not enough information available about H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) infection in dogs to know how infection would develop. Domestic cats in Europe appear to have become infected by eating infected poultry or wild birds. Details concerning a case of H5N1 infection in a dog in October 2004 were recently published; the dog was infected after it ate the carcass of an infected duck. View the report on the CDC Web site.
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I think that my computer has a Trojan, what should I do?

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If your anti-virus software does not remove the trojan for you, then you will probably need to download some specialised trojan-removal software.
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