What type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software but contains malicious code?

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A Worm
B Ransomware
C Trojan Horse
D Spyware

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Answer: C. Trojan Horse

Answer: C) Trojan Horse
Explanation: Trojans trick users into installing them by pretending to be useful, but they carry harmful payloads, such as opening backdoors for hackers.

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What type of malware disguises itself as legitimate software but contains malicious code?

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