What Is Scareware

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is scareware?

• A) A crowdsourcing initiative that rewards individuals for discovering and reporting software bugs.
• B) Software that is intended to damage or disable computers and computer systems.
• C) A type of malware designed to trick victims into giving up personal information to purchase or download useless and potentially dangerous software.
• D) A form of malicious software that infects your computer and asks for money.

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Definitions:

Institutional Discrimination

The unjust and discriminatory mistreatment of an individual or group by society and its institutions, either overtly or covertly.

Individual Discrimination

Prejudice or discriminatory actions carried out by an individual or small group directly towards another person or group based on race, sex, age, or other characteristics.

Difference

In sociology, difference often refers to the distinction or disparity between social groups based on attributes like race, gender, class, or ethnicity.

Color-Blind Racism

A form of racism that ignores racial diversity and promotes the view that all individuals are treated equally, disregarding systemic and historical inequalities.