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Which type of malware is disguised as legitimate software and tricks users into installing it?
Trojan Horse
Worm
Rootkit
Spyware
Trojan Horse
A Trojan Horse is a type of malicious software that masquerades as legitimate, useful software to deceive users into installing it. Unlike viruses or worms, it does not self-replicate but relies on social engineering to gain access to a system.
ISO/IEC 27001
A Trojan Horse is a type of malicious software that masquerades as legitimate, useful software to deceive users into installing it. Unlike viruses or worms, it does not self-replicate but relies on social engineering to gain access to a system.
PriskтАЛ=PthreatтАЛ├ЧPvulnerabilityтАЛ тАФ A simplified model representing the probability of a security breach.
The attacker packages malicious code within an attractive or necessary application, such as a game or utility. Once the user executes the file, the malicious payload is triggered, granting the attacker unauthorized access, stealing sensitive data, or installing further malware like backdoors.
Trojans require user intervention to propagate, unlike worms.
Commonly used to create 'backdoors' for remote access.
Can masquerade as legitimate system updates or software patches.
Often detected via signature-based and heuristic-based antivirus scanning.
Low technical barrier for initial delivery via social engineering.
Can be highly targeted to specific user demographics.
Requires high levels of user gullibility.
Can be blocked by modern Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) tools.
Remote Access Trojans (RATs) for system control.
Credential stealing and financial fraud.
Distribution platforms for ransomware.
Option B (Worm): A standalone malware that self-replicates and spreads across networks without human action.
Option C (Rootkit): A collection of tools designed to hide the existence of other malicious processes or files at the kernel level.
Option D (Spyware): Software intended to gather information about a person or organization without their knowledge.
A is correct тАФ A Trojan Horse is specifically defined as malware disguised as legitimate software to deceive the user.
Always remember that while Viruses and Worms focus on self-replication, Trojans focus on deception through social engineering.