COMPUTER NETWORKING

NETWORK SECURITY

INTRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Type of malware that hides within or looks like a legitimate program and does not replicate itself.
A
virus
B
trojan horse
C
rootkit
D
worm
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: -A Trojan (or Trojan Horse) disguises itself as legitimate software to trick you into executing malicious software on your computer. Because it looks trustworthy, users download it, inadvertently allowing malware onto their device. Trojans themselves are a doorway. Unlike a worm, they need a host to work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Trojans Malware – Malware disguised in what appears to be legitimate software. Once activated, malware Trojans will conduct whatever action they have been programmed to carry out. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not replicate or reproduce through infection.

Detailed explanation-4: -Worms. Computer worms are a type of standalone malware program that can duplicate itself in order to jump to other computers. It uses the computer network to spread itself.

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