A student downloads a free game from an unknown website. The game works normally, but secretly sends the student's personal information to another person. Which type of malware is most likely involved?

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A Trojan horse
B Firewall
C Antivirus
D Ad blocker

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Answer: A. Trojan horse

A Trojan disguises itself as legitimate, harmless, or useful software (like a free game) to trick users into downloading and installing it.

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A student downloads a free game from an unknown website. The game works normally, but secretly sends the student's personal information to another person. Which type of malware is most likely involved?

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