Question

Which of the following malicious program do not replicate automatically?
1. Trojan Horse
2. Virus
3. Worm
4. Zombie
5. None of these

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Trojan Horse

The correct answer is option 1 i.e., Trojan Horse

• Trojan Horse is a malicious program that does not replicate automatically. A user has to execute the Trojans.
• A Trojan Horse, or Trojan, is a type of malicious code or software that looks legitimate but can take control of your computer.
• A Trojan is designed to damage, disrupt, steal, or in general, inflict some other harmful action on your data or network.
• It seeks to deceive you into loading and executing the malware on your device.

 

Malicious Program	Meaning
Virus	A computer virus is a type of computer program that, when executed, replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code.
Worm	A computer worm is a malicious program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
Zombie	A zombie is a fictional character that can replicate itself.