Kenzero is a
computer trojan
In computing, a Trojan horse is any malware that misleads users of its true intent. The term is derived from the Ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy.
Trojans generally spread by some form ...
that is spread across
peer-to-peer networks and is programmed to monitor the browsing history of victims.
History
The Kenzero trojan was first discovered on the November 27, 2009, but researchers think it went undetected for a few months prior to the initial discovery.
Operations
Kenzero attacks computers that download files through
peer-to-peer networks (P2P). Once the file is opened, the virus locates the victim's browsing history and publishes it online. People can then view the file(s).
Blackmail virus infects computers, holds information ransom
, By Josh Harvison, Sep 27, 2010, KAIT-Jonesboro, AR-News
References
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Windows trojans
Hacking in the 2010s