Correct option is C
A. Polymorphic Virus: It changes its signature with each copy made during replication (II), making it harder for antivirus programs to detect.
B. Metamorphic Virus: It completely rewrites itself each time it is replicated, sometimes changing its behaviour (IV). This is a more sophisticated virus compared to polymorphic viruses.
C. Trojan Horse: It appears to be a seemingly useful program that contains hidden harmful program code (I). It tricks users into running it, after which it executes malicious actions.
D. Worm: A wormspreads copies of itself through a network without user interaction (III). It does this autonomously and can cause widespread damage to networks.
Information Booster:
- Polymorphic Virus: This virus type alters its code to avoid detection by antivirus programs. Each new copy of the virus behaves differently, making it difficult to detect based on known signatures.
- Metamorphic Virus: Unlike polymorphic viruses, metamorphic viruses completely change their entire code on every replication, effectively avoiding detection by antivirus software.
- Trojan Horse: This malware is disguised as a legitimate or useful software program. It performs harmful actions once executed, such as stealing data, corrupting files, or opening backdoors to systems.
- Worm: Worms exploit network vulnerabilities to propagate across systems. They do not require user interaction, unlike viruses, and can spread widely in a short period, causing network congestion and security issues.