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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
IT security recently found a program on your co-worker’s computer that apparently tracked all of the words that they typed into the computer. what kind of malware is this?
A
Keylogger
B
keyblogger
C
trojan horse
D
keystroke virus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Trojan. A Trojan disguises itself as desirable code or software. Once downloaded by unsuspecting users, the Trojan can take control of victims’ systems for malicious purposes. Trojans may hide in games, apps, or even software patches, or they may be embedded in attachments included in phishing emails.

Detailed explanation-2: -Trojan horse: A destructive program that pretends to be a useful application, but harms your computer or steals your information after it’s installed.

Detailed explanation-3: -What malware is best known for carrying other malware as a payload? Worm-its a piece of self-replicating malware.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware: Malware is short for malicious software, it is a software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

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