In the Context of Information Security, Bots Are

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the context of information security, bots are

• A) Activities performed by agents to compromise assets
• B) Malicious software that uses operating system or application vulnerabilities for propagation
• C) Software that performs simple tasks automatically and repetitively, usually at the direction of another software
• D) Malicious content entered by an end user on a web-based system

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Definitions:

Means of Production

The physical, non-human inputs used for the production of economic value, such as factories, machines, and tools.

Sense of Agency

An individual's perception or feeling of being in control of their own actions and their outcomes in the environment.

Collar Workers

Refers to classifications of workers based on the color of their shirts, traditionally blue for manual labor and white for office jobs, often used to describe job types and social class.

Creative Class

A socioeconomic class theorized by Richard Florida, comprising individuals in science, engineering, education, computer programming, research, arts, design, and media who are said to play a key role in economic development.