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What is a potential consequence of having adware on your computer?
What is a potential consequence of having adware on your computer?
- Increased download speed
- Performance problems in the operating system (correct)
- Enhanced security measures
- Improved browser speed
How can adware sometimes be unintentionally installed on a computer?
How can adware sometimes be unintentionally installed on a computer?
- When installing additional applications along with one application (correct)
- By defragmenting the hard drive
- During the removal of antivirus software
- Through automatic Windows updates
What distinguishes spyware from adware?
What distinguishes spyware from adware?
- Spyware gathers information about the user (correct)
- Adware aims to enhance security measures
- Spyware aims to increase browser speed
- Adware is more malicious than spyware
How might spyware potentially use the information it gathers?
How might spyware potentially use the information it gathers?
In what way can spyware be commonly installed on a computer?
In what way can spyware be commonly installed on a computer?
What is the recommended approach to dealing with adware on your computer?
What is the recommended approach to dealing with adware on your computer?
What type of information can spyware capture by examining the pages you visit and capturing keystrokes?
What type of information can spyware capture by examining the pages you visit and capturing keystrokes?
Why are individuals valuable to malware authors?
Why are individuals valuable to malware authors?
What is a recommended method to prevent malware infection?
What is a recommended method to prevent malware infection?
Why is it difficult to remove adware or spyware from a system once it infects?
Why is it difficult to remove adware or spyware from a system once it infects?
Which software is specifically designed to clean systems of adware and spyware according to the text?
Which software is specifically designed to clean systems of adware and spyware according to the text?
What is the main reason malware authors want to track usernames and passwords?
What is the main reason malware authors want to track usernames and passwords?
What is a potential symptom that your computer is infected with adware according to the text?
What is a potential symptom that your computer is infected with adware according to the text?
How might adware and spyware be similar?
How might adware and spyware be similar?
What is a common method through which spyware is installed on a computer?
What is a common method through which spyware is installed on a computer?
What distinguishes spyware from adware?
What distinguishes spyware from adware?
What is a potential consequence of having spyware on your system according to the text?
What is a potential consequence of having spyware on your system according to the text?
How can malware authors trick users into installing adware or spyware?
How can malware authors trick users into installing adware or spyware?
How can spyware capture important information like usernames and passwords?
How can spyware capture important information like usernames and passwords?
Why is it crucial to have up-to-date signatures for your antivirus software?
Why is it crucial to have up-to-date signatures for your antivirus software?
What makes it difficult to remove adware or spyware from a system after infection?
What makes it difficult to remove adware or spyware from a system after infection?
What is the function of anti-malware software like Malwarebytes according to the text?
What is the function of anti-malware software like Malwarebytes according to the text?
What is the purpose of spreading ads across thousands or millions of users' desktops?
What is the purpose of spreading ads across thousands or millions of users' desktops?
Why is installing unknown software from a third-party website considered risky?
Why is installing unknown software from a third-party website considered risky?
