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How are spyware and adware usually installed on a computer?
How are spyware and adware usually installed on a computer?
- Through automatic installation without user consent (correct)
- As part of legitimate software downloads
- By the user consciously agreeing to install them
- Only after receiving user consent
What is spyware?
What is spyware?
- Malicious software that infects your computer with viruses
- Software that gathers personal information without the user's knowledge (correct)
- Software designed to enhance computer performance
- Legitimate software that collects personal information with consent
What is a Trojan horse?
What is a Trojan horse?
- A computer worm that infects files and programs
- A computer virus that spreads through email attachments
- Software that enhances computer security
- A malicious program disguised as legitimate software (correct)
How do viruses typically spread to computers?
How do viruses typically spread to computers?
What is Wi-Fi eavesdropping?
What is Wi-Fi eavesdropping?
How do worms differ from viruses?
How do worms differ from viruses?
What makes spyware difficult to remove?
What makes spyware difficult to remove?
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