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Regina downloaded an anti-virus program online at the prompting of a pop-up that told her that her computer was infected; when she ran it, her computer was infected by a new virus. What was Regina the victim of?
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a Trojan
a Trojan - no response given
an extension
an extension - no response given
an executable
an executable - no response given
a plug-in
a plug-in - no response given
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a Trojan
Explanation: It was malware disguised as a legitimate program (a fake antivirus) that installed a virus when run — the classic Trojan horse.
Explanation: It was malware disguised as a legitimate program (a fake antivirus) that installed a virus when run — the classic Trojan horse.
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