How to infect/protect a system with Trojan ?

What is Trojan/Trojan Horse ??

• Trojan Horse and Trojan are malicious programs that cheat from their actual actions.
• A computer virus misleading the user about its actual intention is assessed as a Trojan. Trojans are typically spread by Social Engineering.
• A user falls victim to a phishing or other social engineering attack by opening an infected email attachment or clicking on a link to a malicious website.

• A user downloads a program whose publisher is unknown from an untrustworthy website.
• The term “Trojan dropper” is sometimes used about Trojans. Droppers and downloaders are helper programs for various types of malware, including Trojans. Usually, they are implemented as scripts or small applications.
• Hackers either create these Trojans by coding themselves or using RATs [Remote Administrative Tools ]. Examples :

• • DarkComet RAT                             MoSucker
  • Pandora RAT                                   BlackHole RAT
  • HellSpy RAT                                    SSH-R.A.T
  • Privat                                               NJ
  • The                                                  Xtreme RAT

• Now let's see some types of Trojans:
  • FTP Trojans
  • VNC Trojans
  • Mobile Trojans
  • ICMP Trojans
  • Covert Channel Trojans
  • Notification Trojan
  • Data Hiding Trojan
  • FakeAV Trojan
  • GameThief Trojan
  • DDoS Trojan
  • Get Trojan
  • IM Trojan
  • Mailfinder Trojan
  • Qakbot Trojan

How To Infect System With Trojan >

Step1: Install a tool called "Privat" from the below link, https://prorat.software.informer.com/1.9/

Step2:Open the tool and create a new Trojans packet using a Trojans Horse Constructions Kit.

Step3:Bind the Trojan with a normal file and rename it as your wish.

Example: Bound file: Readme.txt -> ‘Bonded Server’   Renamed to: ‘Commands for CMD.exe’

Step4:Now share the file with the target and let the target download the file.

Step5: After the target downloads the file.

Step6: Getting the IP of the target is important for the attack; you can use gratify or any other means.

Step7: After that, the target opens the file and suspects nothing.  But now the Trojan is executed, now the hacker will open ProRAT and enter the target's IP and connect to its system.

Step8: Now, the Hacker gets the whole control of the target’s system. And can perform various tasks. And can have all info about Target’s system.

Step9: Mouse defects, hidden desktop icons, chat with the victim. All other stuff can be done without any interference from the victim.

• Now let us see some protective measures.

Ways to Detect Trojan >

• Scan for suspicious OPEN PORTS
• Scan for suspicious Running Processes
• Scan for suspicious Registry Entries
• Scan for suspicious Device Drivers installed on the computer
• Scan for suspicious Windows Services
• Scan for suspicious StartUp Programs
• Scan for suspicious Files and Folders
• Scan for suspicious Network Activities
• Scan for suspicious modification to Operating system files
• Run Trojan Scanner to Detect Trojans

Countermeasures for Trojan >

A network or a system is often protected or protected against most Trojans if it follows the countermeasures to stop Trojan attacks. The subsequent are some key countermeasure that is recommended to stop these attacks and protect your system :

• Avoid Clicking on Suspected Email Attachments
• Block unused ports
• Monitor Network Traffic
• Avoid Download from Untrusted Source
• Install Updated Security software and Anti-viruses
• Scan removable media before use
• File integrity

• Enable Auditing
• Configured Host-Based Firewall
• Intrusion Detection Software

Disclaimer: These articles are completely for educational purposes. And should not be used in real-time except own devices.