A user states they constantly get pop-ups on their workstations asking them to buy a product. Which of the following is this known as?

The correct answer is D. Malware. Unsolicited pop-up advertisements generated on the workstation itself are the hallmark of adware, which is a category of malware. The software has been installed (often bundled with other downloads) and runs locally to display ads or redirect to purchase pages. Shoulder surfing…

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AShoulder surfing
BPhishing
CSocial engineering
DMalware

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C
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D
94% (17)

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Unsolicited pop-up advertisements generated on the workstation itself are the hallmark of adware, which is a category of malware. The software has been installed (often bundled with other downloads) and runs locally to display ads or redirect to purchase pages. Shoulder surfing is physical observation of a screen. Phishing uses deceptive communications to steal credentials. Social engineering manipulates people psychologically. None of those produce automated on-screen pop-up ads, so malware (specifically adware) is the correct category.

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