Kazy Trojan

The Kazy Trojan is a malware threat that first surfaced in 2010. According to ESG PC security analysts, the Kazy Trojan has been associated with a variety of different criminal activities, including keyloggers, phishing scams and data theft. The Kazy Trojan is only as strong as its payload. This is because the Kazy Trojan is a dropper Trojan, designed to install malware onto infected computer systems. Criminals can use the Kazy Trojan to install practically any kind of malware onto their victim's computer, including but not limited to spyware, adware, remote access tools, keyloggers, rogue security programs, rootkits and scareware of all kinds. The best way to protect yourself from the Kazy Trojan is by preventing an attack.

Preventing a Kazy Trojan Attack

There are several things you can do to prevent a Kazy Trojan infection. The most important is to ensure that you are using a reliable anti-virus program and a firewall. Your security software should be fully updated, and you should check regularly for new updates to its virus database. To protect yourself from the Kazy Trojan, it is also advisable to use safe browsing practices. Like most Trojans, the Kazy Trojan cannot spread on its own. Kazy Trojan requires its victim to download and install Kazy Trojan, either directly or through another malware infection. This is why the Kazy Trojan is closely associated with social engineering scams and deceptive practices.

The Kazy Trojan and the 'Safe Password Generator'

One of the most common pieces of computer security advice is to use a safe password , and to change this password for each one of your online accounts. This is particularly true for online banking, since your money is at stake. The Kazy Trojan has been associated with a spam email scam targeting online banking accounts. Victims of this scam will receive an email claiming that it contains a "Safe Password Generator" which will create safe, strong passwords for your online accounts. ESG security researchers strongly advise against believing this transparent scam. The so-called password generator is nothing more than the Kazy Trojan disguised as a .gif file. Once installed, the Kazy Trojan will make several harmful changes to your security software and Windows Registry. Then, whenever the victim tries to visit the websites of some of the most popular online banks, a fake version of that page will be displayed. If the victim falls for this fake bank page and enters the account information and password, the Kazy Trojan will relay this information to a third party which can then gain access to your online account.