CBSE Class 9 Computer Applications Question 22 of 29

Cyber Safety — Question 1

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Question 1

What name is given to a malicious program that comes in disguise of a useful program ?

  1. Trojan Horse
  2. Invisible Man
  3. Stowaway
  4. Uninvited guest
Answer

Trojan Horse

Reason — A trojan horse is a program that appears harmless, such as a text editor or a utility program, but actually performs malicious functions such as deleting or damaging files.