Which of the Following Statements Is True with Regard to the Federal

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true with regard to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) staff proving deceptive advertising under Section 5 of the FTC Act?

• A) They need not prove that the consumers are acting reasonably under the circumstances.
• B) They need to show that the misrepresentation or omission is material.
• C) They need not show that there is a misrepresentation or omission likely to mislead consumers.
• D) They need to show the intent of an advertiser to deceive a consumer.

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Definitions:

Botnet

A large group of software applications (called robots or bots) that run without user intervention on a large number of computers.

DDoS Attack

Distributed Denial of Service Attack, a malicious attempt to disrupt normal traffic of a targeted server, service, or network by overwhelming the target or its surrounding infrastructure with a flood of Internet traffic.

Applications

Programs or software designed to perform specific tasks for the user, ranging from productivity and communications to entertainment and education.

Malware

Software that’s intended to render a system temporarily or permanently useless or to penetrate a computer system completely for purposes of information gathering. Examples include spyware, viruses, worms, and Trojan horses.