NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
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Question
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What type of malware can appear harmless but is in fact malicious and can install a backdoor into your system?
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Virus
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Trojan
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Worm
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Ransomware
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Spyware (Key Logger)
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, a Trojan horse is a program downloaded and installed on a computer that appears harmless, but is, in fact, malicious.
Detailed explanation-2: -Trojans masquerade as legitimate programs, but they contain malicious instructions. They’ve been around forever, even longer than computer viruses, but have taken hold of current computers more than any other type of malware. A Trojan must be executed by its victim to do its work.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Trojan horse is designed to appear as a legitimate software program to gain access to a system. Once activated following installation, Trojans can execute their malicious functions.
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