Some Trojans carry ransomware with them to encrypt the data and ask for ransom.

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A Trojan is a malicious program that appears to be something harmless, but actually gives a hacker access to the user's computer system. Trojans can cause serious damage by deleting files and destroying information on your system. A backdoor is a hidden part of a program or a separate program that can subvert the system. Backdoors allow unauthorized users to access your system and compromise confidential or personal information. A backdoor Trojan enables an attacker to gain remote access to a computer and take control of it. This enables the malicious actor to do whatever they want on the... Show more

Some Trojans carry ransomware with them to encrypt the data and ask for ransom.