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FC0-U61 · Question #318

Which of the following programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, and Web sites that the user has visited?

The correct answer is B. Spyware. Spyware is specifically designed to collect personal information from a user's computer without their knowledge or consent, including browsing habits.

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Question

Which of the following programs can collect various types of personal information, such as Internet surfing habits, and Web sites that the user has visited?

Options

  • AMalware
  • BSpyware
  • CHoneypot
  • DWorm

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    95% (41)
  • D
    2% (1)

Why each option

Spyware is specifically designed to collect personal information from a user's computer without their knowledge or consent, including browsing habits.

AMalware

Malware is a broad category of malicious software, and while spyware is a type of malware, 'spyware' is the more specific and accurate answer for collecting personal information and browsing habits.

BSpywareCorrect

Spyware is a type of malicious software installed on a computer to collect information about users, their browsing habits, and other personal data without their knowledge or explicit consent.

CHoneypot

A honeypot is a security mechanism, often a decoy system, designed to attract, trap, and collect information about attackers, not to collect user information from an infected system.

DWorm

A worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself to spread to other computers, primarily consuming bandwidth and system resources, but not inherently designed for information collection.

Concept tested: Types of malware-Spyware

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/security/intelligence/spyware-malware

Topics

#spyware#malware#privacy threats

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