The general manager installed a popular archive utility. Antivirus software flagged the software because it was also exhibiting malicious behavior. This is an example of which of the following?

The correct answer is B. Trojan. A Trojan (Trojan horse) is malware that disguises itself as or is bundled with legitimate, useful software. In this case, the archive utility is a real, functional program (it archives files as advertised), but it also secretly performs malicious actions. This dual nature…

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ARootkit
BTrojan
CSpyware
DWorm

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A
5% (2)
B
93% (40)
D
2% (1)

Explanation

A Trojan (Trojan horse) is malware that disguises itself as or is bundled with legitimate, useful software. In this case, the archive utility is a real, functional program (it archives files as advertised), but it also secretly performs malicious actions. This dual nature - appearing legitimate while hiding malware - is the defining characteristic of a Trojan. A rootkit (A) hides itself and other malware deep in the OS. Spyware (C) silently collects information but is not typically bundled with a legitimate named utility. A worm (D) self-replicates across networks and does not require a host application.

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