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GSLC Question #377: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is A. Spyware. Spyware is the specific category of malicious software designed to covertly gather user data such as browsing habits and visited websites without the user's knowledge.
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
- ASpyware
- BHoneypot
- CWorm
- DMalware
Explanation
Spyware is the specific category of malicious software designed to covertly gather user data such as browsing habits and visited websites without the user's knowledge.
Common mistakes.
- B. A honeypot is a security decoy system designed to attract and detect attackers, not a program that collects user browsing data.
- C. A worm is self-replicating malware that spreads across networks by exploiting vulnerabilities, not a tool for collecting personal browsing information.
- D. Malware is an umbrella term for all malicious software including spyware, viruses, and worms - it is too broad and not the most specific correct answer.
Concept tested. Spyware definition and malware classification
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/security/threat-protection/intelligence/malware-naming
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