ITPEC FE Morning October 2021 Question 35

Trojan Horse — a malicious program disguised as legitimate software.

A Trojan horse tricks users into installing it by appearing useful or harmless. Unlike viruses or worms, it does not self-replicate — it relies on the user to execute it.

Why not others:
- (a) Brute force tool — a tool for password cracking by trying all combinations
- (c) Malicious user — describes a person (attacker), not a program
- (d) Decryption tool — a tool for breaking encrypted passwords

Key rule: Trojan = malware that pretends to be legitimate. Named after the Greek myth — looks like a gift, hides a threat.

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