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220-1202 · Question #36

Which of the following is an example of an application publisher including undisclosed additional software in an installation package?

The correct answer is C. Potentially unwanted program. A potentially unwanted program (PUP) refers to software bundled with an installer that the user did not explicitly request and that's often advertised or installed without clear disclosure. While not always malicious, PUPs can degrade performance or introduce unwanted behavior…

Submitted by kwame.gh· Mar 30, 2026Security

Question

Which of the following is an example of an application publisher including undisclosed additional software in an installation package?

Options

  • AVirus
  • BRansomware
  • CPotentially unwanted program
  • DTrojan

How the community answered

(26 responses)
  • A
    4% (1)
  • B
    8% (2)
  • C
    88% (23)

Explanation

A potentially unwanted program (PUP) refers to software bundled with an installer that the user did not explicitly request and that's often advertised or installed without clear disclosure. While not always malicious, PUPs can degrade performance or introduce unwanted behavior, matching the description of undisclosed additional software in a package.

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#PUP#potentially unwanted programs#bundled software

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