What Is Software That While Purporting to Serve Some Useful

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is software that while purporting to serve some useful function and often fulfilling that function also allows Internet advertisers to display advertisements without the consent of the computer user?

• A) Spyware
• B) Hacker
• C) Drive-by hacking
• D) Adware

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Definitions:

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