Question 15 [Fill in the blanks] - Sample Paper 1 by Teachoo - Teachoo Sample Paper

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A _____________ is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program or file and performs malicious actions when executed.

Answer:

Answer by student

Trojan

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A trojan is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program or file and performs malicious actions when executed. A trojan hides malicious code inside an apparently harmless program or file and is used to infect a computer or a network.

A trojan can perform various malicious actions, such as stealing data, deleting files, spying on user activity, installing other malware, creating backdoors for remote access, etc. A trojan cannot spread by itself, unlike a virus or a worm. It relies on user interaction or social engineering to trick the user into downloading or running it.

Some examples of trojans are:

• FakeAV: A trojan that pretends to be an antivirus program and displays fake alerts and warnings to scare the user into paying for a fake service or downloading more malware.
• Emotet: A trojan that spreads through spam emails with malicious attachments or links. It can steal sensitive information, such as passwords, banking details, etc., and download other malware, such as ransomware.
• Zeus: A trojan that targets Windows computers and steals banking information by logging keystrokes, taking screenshots, etc. It can also create a botnet of infected computers that can be controlled remotely.

So, the correct answer is trojan .

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