Spyware is BEST described as

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• Adata mining for advertising.
• Ba form of cyber-terrorism,
• Can information gathering technique,
• Da web-based attack.

• A
  91% (39)
• B
  5% (2)
• C
  2% (1)
• D
  2% (1)

Explanation

Spyware is a type of malicious software that covertly collects and transmits information about the user's activities, preferences, or behavior, without the user's knowledge or consent. Spyware is best described as data mining for advertising, as the main purpose of spyware is to gather data that can be used for targeted marketing or advertising campaigns. Spyware can also compromise the security and privacy of the user, as it can expose sensitive or personal data, consume network bandwidth, or degrade system performance. Spyware is not a form of cyber-terrorism, as it does not intend to cause physical harm, violence, or fear. Spyware is not an information gathering technique, as it is not a legitimate or ethical method of obtaining data. Spyware is not a web-based attack, as it does not exploit the vulnerabilities of the web applications or protocols, but rather the vulnerabilities of the user's system or browser.

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