Question

A (n) _____, similar to a trojan horse, installs monitoring software in addition to the regular software that a user downloads or buys. Internet worm Bot Middleware Spyware

Answer 1

Answer:

Spyware

Explanation:

Internet is a type of computer network that allow device communicate with each other world wide. So, it is not the correct option.

Worm: this is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. It spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interaction, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage. The major feature of a worm is ability to replicate on it own. So, it is not the correct option.

Bot: this is a software application that runs automated tasks. So, it is not the correct option.

Middleware: this is software that lies between an operating system and the applications running on it, enabling communication and data management. It provides services to software applications beyond those available from the operating system. So, it is not the correct option.

Spyware: this is the correct answer. Spyware is similar to trojan horse because it hides itself in a system and a user may not know that it exist on the system. Spyware is a form of malware that hides on your device, monitors your activity, and steals sensitive information without knowledge of the user.

Answer 2

Answer:

Spyware

Explanation:

Computer network systems are intercommunication of connected devices, to share resources within and to other remote networks. Network security policies and technical control system technologies are used by a network or system administrator to prevent unauthorized and unauthenticated access to user account in the network by cyber attackers.

Cyber attackers are individuals or group of individuals with the traditional hacking skills to exploit network and system vulnerabilities, to steal information. Malwares are used by hackers to covertly access networks. The spyware is a monitoring Trojan horse malware, used to monitor the activities of a user, steal information for fraudulent purposes.