When hackers use a program that pretends to be useful to a user while actually allowing the hacker to gain control of the user's computer, this is called a(n)
A)Zero-day Attack
B)Trojan Horse Attack
C)Distributed Denial of Service Attack
D)Boot Sector Virus Attack

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A Trojan Horse Attack involves a malicious program that pretends to be useful or harmless to trick users into installing it, thereby giving attackers unauthorized access to the victim's computer.

When Hackers Use a Program That Pretends to Be Useful