FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Trojan Viruses ____
A
Trick people into downloading malicious software
B
Put computers in a network to control
C
Melt down the computer to a point of no function
D
Spread other malicious programs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Trojan viruses are bad because they trick users into downloading malware that harms devices in various ways. As an example, remote access Trojans (RATs) give hackers remote access to infected computers, which can result in spying, data theft, and identity theft.

Detailed explanation-2: -A hacker can use Trojans to edit and delete the files present on a victim system, or to observe the activities of the victim. Trojans can steal all your financial data like bank accounts, transaction details, PayPal related information, etc. These are called Trojan-Banker.

Detailed explanation-3: -A Trojan Horse (Trojan) is a type of malware that disguises itself as legitimate code or software. Once inside the network, attackers are able to carry out any action that a legitimate user could perform, such as exporting files, modifying data, deleting files or otherwise altering the contents of the device.

Detailed explanation-4: -Here is one example of how a Trojan horse might be used to infect a personal computer: The victim receives an official-looking email with an attachment. The attachment contains malicious code that is executed as soon as the victim clicks on the attachment.

Detailed explanation-5: -Trojan Spyware Alert Scams Some clever hackers have created attacks disguised as official Trojan malware alerts. The most common is a popup technical support window that tricks unsuspecting visitors into believing their device is already infected with a Trojan virus or spyware.

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