CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor – Question1824 - CISA Certified Information Systems Auditor

To install backdoors, hackers generally prefer to use:

A. either Trojan horse or computer worm.
B. either Tripwire or computer virus.
C. either eavedropper or computer worm.
D. either Trojan horse or eavedropper.
E. None of the choices.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

Explanation:
A backdoor is a method of bypassing normal authentication procedures.
Many computer manufacturers used to preinstall backdoors on their systems to provide technical support for customers. Hackers typically use backdoors to secure remote access to a computer, while attempting to remain hidden from casual inspection. To install backdoors, hackers prefer to use either Trojan horse or computer worm.