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220-1202 · Question #250
Which of the following types of malware collects and sends data to an unknown third party without the user's consent?
The correct answer is D. Spyware. Spyware is designed specifically to collect user or system data and transmit it to a third party without the user's knowledge or consent.
Submitted by viktor_hu· Mar 30, 2026Security
Question
Which of the following types of malware collects and sends data to an unknown third party without the user's consent?
Options
- ARansomware
- BVirus
- CTrojan
- DSpyware
How the community answered
(20 responses)- A5% (1)
- B5% (1)
- D90% (18)
Explanation
Spyware is designed specifically to collect user or system data and transmit it to a third party without the user's knowledge or consent.
Topics
#Spyware#Malware types
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