FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following malicious program do not replicate automatically?
A
Trojan Horse
B
Virus
C
Worm
D
Zombie
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Trojan Horse is a malicious program that does not replicate automatically.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is a Trojan? Trojan Horses are impostors-files that claim to be something desirable-but, in fact, are malicious. A very important distinction between Trojan horse programs and true viruses is that they do not replicate themselves.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike viruses, Trojan horses do not replicate themselves but they can be just as destructive. Trojans also open a backdoor entry to your computer which gives malicious users/programs access to your system, allowing confidential and personal information to be theft.

Detailed explanation-4: -A worm is a malicious program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers, often in a single network. Worms target groups of connected computers on a network.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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