A Software Program That Responds to Commands Sent by a Command-And-Control

question 12

Multiple Choice

A software program that responds to commands sent by a command-and-control program located on an external computer is called a

• A) bot.
• B) spoof.
• C) vampire.
• D) virus.
• E) worm.

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Definitions:

S/MIME

Stands for Secure/Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, a protocol for sending digitally signed and encrypted messages to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of email communications.

Spam

Unsolicited digital messages sent in bulk, typically via email, often containing advertising or harmful content.

Unix/Linux Shell

A command-line interpreter or shell that provides a user interface for Unix/Linux operating systems to access and execute commands.

.Sh

A file extension for shell script files, which are used to execute commands in Linux and Unix environments.