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Old 10-18-2006, 08:37 PM  
smutranger
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Originally Posted by jacklaidlaw View Post
a trojan is A Trojan is a small computer program, usually installed on a computer without the owners knowledge, that allows another person elsewhere on the internet to make use of your computer. Trojan programs vary in what they do, with some designed to be used in Denial of Service attacks, some designed to ac an as email relay for people who want to send spam emails, and some that can act as key loggers - programs that record all the keys pressed on your computer, allowing the person who controls the Trojan to record your password.

The installer would have done none of the above
Yes a Trojan could do all that you listed. A trojan could also install adware.

By definition a Trojan is a malicious program disguised to be or embedded with legit software. Trojans can range from turning the system into a bot, to installing adware (what you are doing).

So tell me, how are you going to get people to click on the exe you have with the adware installers? Tell them "Hey click here to install spyware on your system". Or are you going to hide the fact of the payload through deception and lies?

You walk a thin line my friend, I think you'll find it a tricky path.
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