The Trojan Horse

Which option below contains a key word used to describe a primary characteristic of a Trojan horse?

• A. fast execution

• B. disguised

• C. open source

• D. obvious display

Which of these can be the victim of a Trojan horse attack?

• A. Personal computers

• B. Android tablets

• C. iPad

• D. All of these can be the victim of a Trojan horse attack.

How does a Trojan horse typically enter a computer system?

• A. By exploiting vulnerabilities in web browsers and operating systems.

• B. Through physical access to the computer’s hardware components.

• C. By intercepting network traffic and injecting malicious code.

• D. By spreading through email attachments and infected websites.

In computing, what does the term “Trojan horse” refer to?

• A. A type of computer hardware that enhances system performance.

• B. A software application used to protect against network attacks.

• C. A malicious program that disguises itself as a software.

• D. A method of encrypting files to ensure data confidentiality.

What is the origin of the term “Trojan horse”?

• A. It refers to the name of a famous hacker who created the first Trojan horse.

• B. It comes from an ancient Greek myth involving a giant wooden horse.

• C. It originates from the Latin word “troia,” meaning “deception” or “trickery.”

• D. It was coined by computer scientists in the 1970s to describe a new type of malware.

The Trojan Horse is named after a famous hacker who created the first Trojan horse

• A. True

• B. False