A Malicious Program That Enters Program Code Without Consent and Performs

question 186

Multiple Choice

A malicious program that enters program code without consent and performs destructive actions in the victim's computer files or programs is a(n) :

• A)encryption device.
• B)phishing expedition.
• C)computer virus.
• D)fidelity bond.

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