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  1. A Trojan is best described as which of the following?
    a. A self-replicating file
    b. A hidden malicious program disguised as legitimate software
    c. A harmless application
    d. A network firewall
    Answer: b. A hidden malicious program disguised as legitimate softwaresentinelone+1​
  2. Which feature differentiates Trojans from viruses?
    a. Trojans self-replicate
    b. Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate software
    c. Trojans infect boot sectors only
    d. Trojans require physical media to spread
    Answer: b. Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate softwarekaspersky+1​
  3. What is a Backdoor Trojan designed to do?
    a. Encrypt user files
    b. Create unauthorized remote access
    c. Scan files for malware
    d. Display advertisements
    Answer: b. Create unauthorized remote accesssentinelone+1​
  4. Which Trojan captures and exfiltrates banking information?
    a. Trojan Banker
    b. Trojan Clicker
    c. Trojan Dropper
    d. Trojan Ransomware
    Answer: a. Trojan Bankergeeksforgeeks+1​
  5. Trojan Downloaders primarily perform what function?
    a. Encrypt data
    b. Record keystrokes
    c. Install additional malware
    d. Protect operating system
    Answer: c. Install additional malwaresanfoundry+1​
  6. Which Trojan type hides other malware from detection?
    a. Trojan Dropper
    b. Trojan Banker
    c. Trojan DDoS
    d. Trojan Clicker
    Answer: a. Trojan Droppergeeksforgeeks+1​
  7. Remote Access Trojans (RATs) enable which capability for attackers?
    a. File encryption
    b. Administrative control of the target system
    c. System restoration
    d. Network isolation
    Answer: b. Administrative control of the target systemimperva+1​
  8. A Trojan that demands money to release encrypted data is called what?
    a. Trojan Dropper
    b. Ransom Trojan
    c. Trojan Clicker
    d. Trojan Downloader
    Answer: b. Ransom Trojangeeksforgeeks+1​
  9. DDoS Trojans are used for what purpose?
    a. Overloading servers through traffic
    b. Encrypting local data
    c. Monitoring user keystrokes
    d. Delivering fake antivirus alerts
    Answer: a. Overloading servers through trafficgalaxkey+1​
  10. A Trojan masquerading as antivirus software is known as what?
    a. Trojan Downloader
    b. Fake AV Trojan
    c. Trojan Worm
    d. Trojan Logger
    Answer: b. Fake AV Trojangalaxkey+1​
  11. The primary entry method of a Trojan is what?
    a. Exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities
    b. User installation of deceptive software
    c. Network traffic injection
    d. Hardware fault exploitation
    Answer: b. User installation of deceptive softwaretwingate+1​
  12. Which of the following Trojans steals login credentials from gamers?
    a. Trojan Dropper
    b. Trojan GameThief
    c. Trojan Banker
    d. Trojan Worm
    Answer: b. Trojan GameThiefgalaxkey+1​
  13. The Zeus Trojan mainly targets what?
    a. Social media accounts
    b. Financial credentials
    c. Printer networks
    d. Educational systems
    Answer: b. Financial credentialssentinelone+1​
  14. What does “botnet” often rely on for creation?
    a. Trojan Backdoors
    b. Trojan Droppers
    c. Trojan Clickers
    d. Trojan Infostealers
    Answer: a. Trojan Backdoorskaspersky+1​
  15. Trojan Clickers are designed to do which task?
    a. Click online ads fraudulently
    b. Record system keystrokes
    c. Disable network devices
    d. Encrypt local files
    Answer: a. Click online ads fraudulentlygeeksforgeeks+1​
  16. Trojan Droppers typically install what kinds of files?
    a. Media files
    b. Additional Trojans or viruses
    c. Database utilities
    d. System logs
    Answer: b. Additional Trojans or viruseskaspersky+1​
  17. What is the function of an Infostealer Trojan?
    a. Encrypt data for ransom
    b. Steal sensitive user information
    c. Disable firewall protection
    d. Create fake antivirus warnings
    Answer: b. Steal sensitive user informationsentinelone+1​
  18. Which Trojan hides its presence by altering system files?
    a. Rootkit Trojan
    b. Clicker Trojan
    c. Banker Trojan
    d. Worm Trojan
    Answer: a. Rootkit Trojankaspersky+1​
  19. A Trojan designed for instant messaging theft is known as?
    a. IM Trojan
    b. SMS Trojan
    c. RAT Trojan
    d. Downloader Trojan
    Answer: a. IM Trojansanfoundry+1​
  20. Which of these Trojans can modify files and demand payment?
    a. Trojan Banker
    b. Ransom Trojan
    c. Trojan GameThief
    d. Trojan Clicker
    Answer: b. Ransom Trojansanfoundry+1​
  21. Emotet originated as what type of Trojan?
    a. Fake AV Trojan
    b. Banking Trojan
    c. RAT Trojan
    d. Downloader Trojan
    Answer: b. Banking Trojangeeksforgeeks+1​
  22. Which Trojan collects all stored email addresses?
    a. RAT Trojan
    b. Mail Finder Trojan
    c. Trojan Dropper
    d. Trojan DDoS
    Answer: b. Mail Finder Trojangalaxkey+1​
  23. Trojan Spyware primarily performs what?
    a. Device encryption
    b. Activity monitoring and data collection
    c. System updates
    d. File deletion
    Answer: b. Activity monitoring and data collectionlastpass+1​
  24. Which Trojan is known for crypto-mining on infected systems?
    a. Rakhni Trojan
    b. Zeus Trojan
    c. IM Trojan
    d. Tiny Banker
    Answer: a. Rakhni Trojansentinelone+1​
  25. Trojan Exploit attacks focus on what?
    a. Software vulnerabilities
    b. Email phishing
    c. Device hardware
    d. DNS tunneling
    Answer: a. Software vulnerabilitieskaspersky+1​
  26. DDoS Trojans typically transform infected machines into what?
    a. Firewalls
    b. Zombie nodes
    c. Backup servers
    d. Authentication points
    Answer: b. Zombie nodesgalaxkey+1​
  27. A Trojan Dropper mainly prevents what?
    a. Detection of malware in systems
    b. Data encryption
    c. Keylogging
    d. DNS resolution
    Answer: a. Detection of malware in systemsgeeksforgeeks+1​
  28. Which of the following does not replicate by itself?
    a. Virus
    b. Worm
    c. Rootkit
    d. Trojan
    Answer: d. Trojantheknowledgeacademy+1​
  29. Trojan Ransomware encrypts user data using what technique?
    a. Symmetric and asymmetric encryption
    b. Plain text encoding
    c. Steganography
    d. MD5 hashing
    Answer: a. Symmetric and asymmetric encryptionsentinelone+1​
  30. Gh0st RAT is best classified as what?
    a. Remote Access Trojan
    b. Dropper Trojan
    c. Fake AV Trojan
    d. Banker Trojan
    Answer: a. Remote Access Trojangeeksforgeeks+1​
  31. Trojan-Notifier serves which function?
    a. Sends alerts to attackers about system infections
    b. Cleans malware
    c. Encrypts files for ransom
    d. Deletes antivirus databases
    Answer: a. Sends alerts to attackers about system infectionssentinelone+1​
  32. The Tiny Banker Trojan targets what sector?
    a. Retail
    b. Banking
    c. Government
    d. Media
    Answer: b. Bankinggeeksforgeeks+1​
  33. Trojan Horses deceive users by doing what?
    a. Pretending to be harmless software
    b. Modifying BIOS
    c. Disabling encryption
    d. Replacing antivirus software
    Answer: a. Pretending to be harmless softwaretwingate+1​
  34. Which Trojan can disable antivirus programs?
    a. Fake AV Trojan
    b. Trojan Ransomware
    c. IM Trojan
    d. Trojan Banker
    Answer: a. Fake AV Trojangalaxkey+1​
  35. What is the main focus of Info Stealer Trojans?
    a. Extracting personal data from victims
    b. Conducting DDoS attacks
    c. Changing DNS records
    d. Modifying firewall rules
    Answer: a. Extracting personal data from victimsgalaxkey+1​
  36. RAT Trojans communicate mainly via which method?
    a. Command-and-control servers
    b. USB drives
    c. Physical terminals
    d. Spam attachments only
    Answer: a. Command-and-control serverscrowdstrike+1​
  37. Trojan exploitation of social engineering involves what?
    a. Tricking users to install malware
    b. Exploiting SQL databases
    c. Bypassing firewalls
    d. Disabling encryption protocols
    Answer: a. Tricking users to install malwarelastpass+1​
  38. Fake AV Trojans trick users by producing what?
    a. False infection alerts
    b. Encryption messages
    c. Keystroke reports
    d. License renewals
    Answer: a. False infection alertssentinelone+1​
  39. A Trojan’s payload generally triggers after what event?
    a. A file is executed
    b. Hardware is replaced
    c. BIOS loads
    d. Antivirus updates
    Answer: a. A file is executedcrowdstrike+1​
  40. Emotet is commonly used to deliver which malicious components?
    a. TrickBot and Ryuk ransomware
    b. WannaCry
    c. Stuxnet
    d. LoveBug
    Answer: a. TrickBot and Ryuk ransomwarekaspersky+1​
  41. Which Trojan changes system settings silently?
    a. Configuration Trojan
    b. Exploit Trojan
    c. Downloader Trojan
    d. RAT Trojan
    Answer: b. Exploit Trojankaspersky+1​
  42. Trojan-Banker primarily steals from what?
    a. Online banking portals
    b. File servers
    c. USB devices
    d. VoIP systems
    Answer: a. Online banking portalsgeeksforgeeks+1​
  43. A Trojan can be delivered through what kind of email?
    a. Phishing email attachment
    b. Spam subscription
    c. Authentication token
    d. DNS resolver logs
    Answer: a. Phishing email attachmentlastpass+1​
  44. Which Trojan performs denial-of-service tasks automatically?
    a. DDoS Trojan
    b. Remote Trojan
    c. IM Trojan
    d. Ransom Trojan
    Answer: a. DDoS Trojansanfoundry+1​
  45. Trojan Horses typically require which trigger?
    a. User action to execute file
    b. Physical key press
    c. BIOS update
    d. Anti-malware patch
    Answer: a. User action to execute filecrowdstrike+1​
  46. One sign of Trojan infection includes what?
    a. Unusual system behavior and slow performance
    b. Improved processing power
    c. Reduced network awareness
    d. Quick antivirus scanning
    Answer: a. Unusual system behavior and slow performanceseceon+1​
  47. Which Trojan could be used to form part of a botnet?
    a. Backdoor Trojan
    b. Downloader Trojan
    c. Banker Trojan
    d. Rootkit Trojan
    Answer: a. Backdoor Trojankaspersky+1​
  48. A Trojan that reports infected system details to hackers is?
    a. Trojan Notifier
    b. Trojan RAT
    c. Trojan DDoS
    d. Trojan Ransom
    Answer: a. Trojan Notifiersentinelone+1​
  49. Which Trojan disables system security features?
    a. Fake AV Trojan
    b. Trojan Banker
    c. Trojan Dropper
    d. Trojan DDoS
    Answer: a. Fake AV Trojangalaxkey+1​
  50. The key prevention against Trojans includes what?
    a. Avoiding suspicious downloads and using antivirus
    b. Frequent device restarts
    c. Deleting browser data weekly
    d. Updating printer firmware
    Answer: a. Avoiding suspicious downloads and using antivirusascendantusa+1​
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