Which Statement Best Describes Spyware

question 40

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes spyware?

• A)It is software that secretly gathers information about users while they browse the Web.
• B)It is an attack that floods a server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.
• C)It is encryption security that manages transmission security on the Internet.
• D)It is a programming routine built into a system by its designer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access programs or files.

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