COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Which of the following best describes a Trojan Horse
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Malicious software that misleads users of its intent, which is to allow unauthorised access to your system
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Malicious software that replicates itself and spreads through your network to steal data
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Malicious software that it usually attached to an email and sends itself around a network to allow unauthorised access to your system
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Malicious software that sets your computer on fire
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -What is a Trojan Horse? A Trojan Horse is any type of malware that misleads users of its intent, like a destructive program that appears as a genuine application or software program. Trojan Horses are named after the Ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that took down the city of Troy.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malware, short for malicious software, refers to any intrusive software developed by cybercriminals (often called hackers) to steal data and damage or destroy computers and computer systems. Examples of common malware include viruses, worms, Trojan viruses, spyware, adware, and ransomware.
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