A Malicious Computer Program That Hides Inside a Legitimate Program

question 18

Multiple Choice

A malicious computer program that hides inside a legitimate program and works like a virus is a(n) :

• A)encryption device.
• B)phishing expedition.
• C)computer virus.
• D)Trojan horse.

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