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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is a virus that pretends to be a harmless file?
A
trojan
B
worm
C
tracking cookie
D
cipher text
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -One of the best-known dropper Trojans is the Emotet malware, which has now been rendered harmless but which, in contrast to a backdoor Trojan, cannot execute any code on the PC itself.

Detailed explanation-2: -A Trojan virus on a computer, or simply a Trojan, is a malicious software program or code masquerading as legitimate and harmless software. Once it infects a device, it executes its task, which may include deleting or modifying data, stealing data, installing additional malware, and disrupting system performance.

Detailed explanation-3: -Is a Trojan spyware alert legitimate? No, a Trojan spyware alert is a pop-up that aims to trick users into believing it’s legitimate by pretending to be Windows or Apple. It will ask you to call a number to remove the threat so you can pay for unnecessary software or grant remote access to your laptop.

Detailed explanation-4: -Trojan viruses are a type of malware that invade your computer disguised as real, operational programs. Once a trojan is inside your system, it can perform destructive actions before you even know it’s there.

Detailed explanation-5: -In computing, a Trojan horse is any malware that misleads users of its true intent by disguising itself as a standard program. The term is derived from the ancient Greek story of the deceptive Trojan Horse that led to the fall of the city of Troy.

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