QuestionQ816

Malware and AI Assisted Investigations

Which of the following malware types does not reproduce itself, but can spread only when conditions are favorable?

  • A Mass mailer
  • B Worm
  • C Blended threat
  • D Trojan horse
Explanation

A Trojan horse masquerades as legitimate software and depends on a user being tricked into downloading and installing it; it does not spread by itself or self-replicate. Microsoft distinguishes trojans from worms on this basis: worms propagate to other devices, whereas trojans rely on social engineering or another delivery mechanism.

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