Computer systems are often infected with malware by means of exploits that sneak in masquerading as something they are not. These exploits are called:
A) rootkits.
B) trojans.
C) viruses.
D) worms.
E) honeypots.

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Trojans are malicious programs that disguise themselves as legitimate software, or are hidden within legitimate software, to trick users into executing them, thus allowing malware to be installed on the system.

Computer Systems Are Often Infected with Malware by Means of Exploits