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Which of the following are malicious software programs that infect computers and corrupt or delete the data on them?
The correct answer is D. Virus. Viruses are a type of malicious software program designed to infect legitimate software programs. Once a virus is executed, it can corrupt or delete data on a computer, replicate itself, and spread to other files and systems. Unlike worms, which can spread across networks on…
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Which of the following are malicious software programs that infect computers and corrupt or delete the data on them?
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- AWorms
- BTrojans
- CSpyware
- DVirus
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(15 responses)- B7% (1)
- D93% (14)
Explanation
Viruses are a type of malicious software program designed to infect legitimate software programs. Once a virus is executed, it can corrupt or delete data on a computer, replicate itself, and spread to other files and systems. Unlike worms, which can spread across networks on their own, viruses usually require some form of user interaction, such as opening an infected email attachment or downloading and executing a malicious file, to propagate. Trojans and spyware, while also malicious software, serve different malicious purposes, such as creating backdoors for attackers (Trojans) or spying on users' activities (Spyware).
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