220-801 · Question #863
Which of the following malicious software types will create multiple pop-ups on a computer?
The correct answer is A. Adware. Adware is malicious (or unwanted) software specifically designed to display advertisements, typically in the form of pop-up windows, often without the user's consent. Its primary purpose is to generate ad revenue for its creator. Grayware (B) is a broad category of potentially…
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Which of the following malicious software types will create multiple pop-ups on a computer?
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- AAdware
- BGrayware
- CWorms
- DSpyware
How the community answered
(46 responses)- A93% (43)
- B2% (1)
- C4% (2)
Explanation
Adware is malicious (or unwanted) software specifically designed to display advertisements, typically in the form of pop-up windows, often without the user's consent. Its primary purpose is to generate ad revenue for its creator. Grayware (B) is a broad category of potentially unwanted programs that are not overtly malicious but are undesirable - adware can fall under grayware, but grayware itself doesn't specifically define pop-up behavior. Worms (C) are self-replicating malware that spread across networks. Spyware (D) secretly collects user data and sends it to third parties. Pop-ups are the defining symptom of adware on the A+ exam.
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