Intruders have been known to capture user passwords by using a ____ to replace the standard login program on the computer with an identical fake login that captures keystrokes.
A) worm
B) masquerade program
C) Trojan horse
D) virtual login console

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This is a classic example of a Trojan horse attack, where an intruder uses a malicious program disguised as a harmless program to trick users into installing and running it. In this case, the Trojan horse program is designed to replace the standard login program with a fake one that captures user passwords. The other choices (A, B, and D) do not accurately describe this type of attack.

Intruders Have Been Known to Capture User Passwords by Using