How Hackers Can Take Control of Your Computer

Hackers can take control of your computer by using a type of software that enabled them to do it remotely. This act can be done by using a Backdoor Trojan. Backdoor Trojan, as other Trojan Horse out there need to be executed by the user.

It can disguise as a fix for another type of malicious software to make the user execute it. It will monitor the infected computer activities and after the computer goes online, the Backdoor Trojan will enable the hackers to take control of your computer.

Infected computers can be used in many purposes such as sending spam emails, changing your files or even installed another malicious software such as keyloggers. It can also turns your computer to zombies computer. Therefore it's advisable that you:

1. Do not install any suspicious software. Make sure the software that you want to install is not Trojan Horse by scanning it first.
2. Use a firewall
3. Install McAffe Site Advisor

By doing the above two, the hackers cannot access your computer remotely because you have a firewall that will filter the ingoing and outgoing traffic. It's also advisable that you install McAffe Site Advisor so you will not visit any sites that are suspicious.