Client-side threats - Anatomy of Reverse Trojan attacks
Client-side vulnerabilities are among the biggest threats facing users. Attackers are going after weaknesses in desktop applications such as browsers, media players, common office applications and e-mail clients to install malicious software, often Trojan horses and rootkits. This document explains in detail these threats while how to prevent them.
Author: Frédéric BOURLA, Head of Ethical Hacking Department at High-Tech Bridge SA
Client-side vulnerabilities are among the biggest threats facing users. Attackers are going after weaknesses in desktop applications such as browsers, media players, common office applications and e-mail clients to install malicious software, often Trojan horses and rootkits. This document explains in detail these threats while how to prevent them.






