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What name is given to a malicious program that comes in disguise of a useful program ?
- Trojan Horse
- Invisible Man
- Stowaway
- Uninvited guest
Computing Safety & Ethics
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Trojan Horse
Reason — A trojan horse is a program that appears harmless, such as a text editor or a utility program, but actually performs malicious functions such as deleting or damaging files.
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