alleryStart learning →What is characteristic of a Trojan horse?
AIt spreads automatically without any user action
BIt infects every other file stored on the machine
CIt looks harmless and tricks the user into installing it
DIt only affects machines running on a wired network
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It looks harmless and tricks the user into installing it
1. Trojan horses are programs that appear harmless and to come from legitimate sources.
2. They trick the user into installing them, and then damage the computer.
3. One may claim to remove viruses but instead infect the machine.
4. Others provide a trapdoor allowing undocumented access to a computer without the knowledge of the user.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.5 Data Security Issues_
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