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Question #: 138
Topic #: 1
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Which statement provides the best definition of malware?

  • A. Malware is unwanted software that is harmful or destructive.
  • B. Malware is software used by nation states to commit cyber crimes.
  • C. Malware is a collection of worms, viruses, and Trojan horses that is distributed as a single package.
  • D. Malware is tools and applications that remove unwanted programs.
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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
Malware" is short for malicious software and used as a single term to refer to virus, spy ware, worm etc. Malware is designed to cause damage to a stand alone computer or a networked pc. So wherever a malware term is used it means a program, which is designed to damage your computer it may be a virus, worm, or
Trojan.
Reference:
http://www.symantec.com/connect/articles/what-are-malware-viruses-spyware-and-cookies-and-what-differentiates-them
by [deleted] at April 3, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

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