Which Trojan is a small HTTP server embedded inside any program and can be wrapped with a genuine program (e.g., game chess.exe)?

Which Trojan is a small HTTP server embedded inside any program and can be wrapped with a genuine program (e.g., game chess.exe)?

• A. Defacement Trojans
• B. SHTTPD
• C. BasBanke
• D. ICMP Trojans

Answer: (B)

The concept being tested is the idea of a very small HTTP server that can be embedded inside another program to provide a covert control interface. SHTTPD, short for Small HTTP Daemon, is exactly that: a lightweight HTTP server that can be bundled into a legitimate executable and run as part of it. This lets an attacker interact with the compromised system through HTTP requests, often using a browser to issue commands or fetch data, while the host program (like a game or other app) masks the server’s presence. This approach is why SHTTPD fits best: it’s designed to be embedded and wrapped inside another program, enabling a backdoor without drawing obvious attention. The other options describe different Trojan families or behavior (defacement focus, banking credential theft, or ICMP-based control) that don’t capture the idea of a tiny HTTP server embedded in a legitimate-looking executable.

The concept being tested is the idea of a very small HTTP server that can be embedded inside another program to provide a covert control interface. SHTTPD, short for Small HTTP Daemon, is exactly that: a lightweight HTTP server that can be bundled into a legitimate executable and run as part of it. This lets an attacker interact with the compromised system through HTTP requests, often using a browser to issue commands or fetch data, while the host program (like a game or other app) masks the server’s presence.

This approach is why SHTTPD fits best: it’s designed to be embedded and wrapped inside another program, enabling a backdoor without drawing obvious attention. The other options describe different Trojan families or behavior (defacement focus, banking credential theft, or ICMP-based control) that don’t capture the idea of a tiny HTTP server embedded in a legitimate-looking executable.