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Identify the malicious program that is masked as a genuine harmless program and gives the attacker unrestricted access to the user's information and system. These
programs may unleash dangerous programs that may erase the unsuspecting user's disk and send the victim's credit card numbers and passwords to a stranger.
Suggested Answer: D
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A Trojan, or Trojan horse, is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate, harmless program or file to trick users into downloading and installing it. Once activated, a Trojan can perform a range of malicious activities, including giving attackers unauthorized access to the infected system. This can lead to the theft of sensitive information, such as credit card numbers and passwords, and can also allow the attacker to install additional malware, potentially leading to further damage, such as the erasure of data. Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not replicate themselves but rely on the deception of users to spread.
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Juliana
11 months ago
I can't believe people still fall for this stuff!
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Kris
11 months ago
Yeah, I've heard of people losing their data to those!
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Cristal
11 months ago
Trojans are sneaky, they can really mess up your system.
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Brandon
12 months ago
Wait, are you sure? I thought viruses did that too.
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Darrin
12 months ago
That's definitely a Trojan! They disguise themselves well.
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Sage
1 year ago
I thought adware was just annoying ads, but this question mentions serious data theft, so I don't think it's that.
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Fallon
1 year ago
This sounds similar to a practice question I did on malware types, and I think Trojans were specifically mentioned as deceptive.
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Cortney
1 year ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about worms spreading without user interaction, so that doesn't seem right.
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Glendora
1 year ago
I think this might be a Trojan, since it disguises itself as something harmless to gain access.
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Dylan
1 year ago
I'm leaning towards Trojan as well, but I want to double-check the differences between Trojans, viruses, and worms just to be sure. Better to take the extra time and get it right.
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Jesse
1 year ago
I'm pretty confident the answer is Trojan. The description of the program's behavior and the fact that it's disguised as a legitimate program are classic Trojan characteristics.
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Juan
1 year ago
Okay, let me break this down. The key details are that the malicious program is "masked as a genuine harmless program" and gives the attacker "unrestricted access to the user's information and system." That sounds like a Trojan to me.
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Gregg
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused. The question mentions "dangerous programs that may erase the unsuspecting user's disk," which could also apply to a virus. I'll need to think this through carefully.
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Cecily
1 year ago
This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is Trojan, since the description matches the characteristics of a Trojan horse program.
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Sharita
1 year ago
Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully review the deployment options and failure behavior settings to see what the best approach might be.
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Louann
1 year ago
Ugh, this question is so confusing. There are so many options, and I'm not sure I know the differences between them all. I better read through this carefully and take some notes.
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Diane
2 years ago
I think the answer is A) Worm, because worms can replicate themselves and spread without user interaction.
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Tiera
2 years ago
I'm not sure, but I think it could also be C) Virus since viruses can also disguise themselves as harmless programs.
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Dorethea
2 years ago
I agree with Leonard, Trojans are designed to trick users into installing them.
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Truman
2 years ago
Ugh, Trojans are the worst! It's like the hackers are just sitting there, twirling their mustaches and waiting to steal all my personal info. Nope, nope, nope.
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Bernardine
2 years ago
D) Trojan
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Queenie
2 years ago
Yeah, viruses can be pretty harmful too. It's important to have good security measures in place.
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Solange
2 years ago
C) Virus
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Jovita
2 years ago
I know, Trojans are so sneaky! They can really cause a lot of damage.
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Simona
2 years ago
D) Trojan
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Jolene
2 years ago
C) Virus
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Veronika
2 years ago
B) Adware
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Ceola
2 years ago
A) Worm
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Sharan
2 years ago
Hmm, I'm going with Trojan on this one. I mean, who doesn't love a good ol' fashioned Trojan horse, am I right? Just gotta be careful it doesn't come with any unwanted baggage, you know?
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Talia
2 years ago
Yeah, Trojans can be really dangerous. Always have to watch out for them.
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Dustin
2 years ago
Yeah, Trojans can be really dangerous, gotta watch out for them.
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Renay
2 years ago
I think it's a Trojan too. Sneaky little things.
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Bulah
2 years ago
I think it's a Trojan too, sneaky little thing.
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Leonard
2 years ago
I think the answer is D) Trojan.
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Craig
2 years ago
Whoa, this is a tough one! That Trojan horse sounds like some serious trouble. I can already see my credit cards getting hijacked and my hard drive getting nuked. Not cool, not cool at all.
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Alysa
2 years ago
Shawnda: Gotta be careful with what we download and click on, you never know what might be hiding in there.
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Shawnda
2 years ago
I agree, it's scary how it can pretend to be harmless but actually be so harmful.
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Gwenn
2 years ago
Yeah, Trojan is definitely a sneaky one. It can do a lot of damage.