Operating Systems Concepts - Engineering

Q1:

Trojan-Horse programs

A are legitimate programs that allow unauthorized access

B do not usually work

C are hidden programs that do not show up on the system

D usually are immediately discovered

E None of the above

ANS:A - are legitimate programs that allow unauthorized access

A Trojan Horse Virus is a type of malware that downloads onto a computer disguised as a legitimate program. The delivery method typically sees an attacker use social engineering to hide malicious code within legitimate software to try and gain users system access with their software.