What Type of Malware Collects Information About the User's Browsing

question 11

Multiple Choice

What type of malware collects information about the user's browsing habits in order to display advertisements targeted to that user?

• A)zero-day exploit
• B)browser hijacking
• C)adware
• D)worm

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