A Trojan horse:

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A Trojan horse:

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The prompt presents the question: 'A Trojan horse:' and lists an answer saying 'is software that appears to be benign but does something other than expected.' However, no answer options are provided to evaluate.
With the available information, we can analyze the concept itself. The statement that a Trojan horse is software that looks harmless but performs hidden, malicious actions aligns with the standard cybersecurity definition of a Trojan horse: a program that deceives users by presenting a legitimate-appearing interface or purpose while executing unwanted or harmful code in the background.
A common misconception is thinking Trojans are self-replicating like viruses; in reality, Trojans require user execution or social engineering to run the malicious payload, and they do not inherently propagate themselves without additional mechanisms. 
Another potential pitfall is confusing a Trojan with a worm or a virus; worms spread across networks without user action, and many viruses replicate themselves, whereas a Trojan typically relies on deception to be executed by the user.
Because there are no provided answer choices to critique, we cannot assess incorrect options in this case. If options were present, we would examine whether they incorrectly describe Trojan behavior, such as claiming the Trojan self-replicates, acts only as a keylogger, or cannot masquerade as legitimate software.
In sum, the defined characteristic—malicious activity concealed behind a believable appearance—correctly captures the essential nature of a Trojan horse in cybersecurity terms.

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