Targeted Trojans: The Silent Danger of a Clever Malware
IT managers in small or medium-sized businesses face a particularly challenging environment where the demands of the organization are high and resources are very limited. Coupled with a highly mobile workforce, small and midsize businesses struggle to keep their employees secure.
This paper will discuss:
- The history and progression of the modern Trojan attack;
- The methodology used by hackers in selecting a target and developing a compelling attack;
- Several examples of some successful targeted Trojans;
- The Symantec Hosted Services MessageLabs Complete Email Guard solution and how Symantec Hosted Services can help protect an organization against targeted Trojans in the future.