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security software disabler Trojan Last modified: Friday, August 18, 2006
A type of Trojan horse designed stop or kill security programs such as an antivirus program or firewall without the user knowing. This Trojan type is normally combined with another type of Trojan as a payload. See also Trojan horse.
eSecurity Planet  A resource for daily information on e-security targeted to IT managers. The site provides users with information from a variety of sources, including experts at security product and services firms, and the consultants who follow the security industry. Webopedia's "Did You Know?" Article The Difference Between a Virus, Worm and Trojan Horse.	Related Categories Security Viruses Related Terms antivirus killer antivirus program countermeasure Data Sending Trojan Destructive Trojan ESP firewall FTP Trojan Remote Access Trojan Trojan horse virus virus scanner worm