When the Media Suddenly Overemphasizes Even a Small Number of Crimes,it

question 42

Multiple Choice

When the media suddenly overemphasizes even a small number of crimes,it may create the impression of a _____.

• A) deviance cluster
• B) crime valley
• C) crime wave
• D) deviance surge

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Definitions:

Script Virus

A type of malware that is executed through a scripting language, capable of infecting multiple files and spreading across networks.

Encryption Virus

A malicious program that searches for common data files and compresses them into a file using a complex encryption key, thereby rendering the files unusable.

Macro Virus

A virus that’s distributed by hiding it inside a macro.

Polymorphic Virus

A virus that changes its virus signature (the binary pattern that makes the virus identifiable) every time it infects a new file. This makes it more difficult for antivirus programs to detect the virus.