Which type of malware is disguised as a legitimate program?

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Which type of malware is disguised as a legitimate program?

  • adware
  • worm
  • Trojan
  • spyware

Explanation: Trojan horses disguise themselves as legitimate programs. Worms replicate themselves across a network. Adware may attach to a legitimate program, but does not disguise itself. Spyware monitors the activities of a user.

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