In 2004, ICQ Users Were Enticed by a Sales Message

question 24

Multiple Choice

In 2004, ICQ users were enticed by a sales message from a supposed anti-virus vendor. On the vendor's site, a small program called Mitglieder was downloaded to the user's machine. The program enabled outsiders to infiltrate the user's machine. What type of malware is this an example of?

• A)Trojan horse
• B)Virus
• C)Worm
• D)Spyware

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