FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Programs that pop-up various advertisements and offers, based on the website visited is called
A
spyware
B
hijackware
C
viruses
D
adware
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“Adware is unwanted software designed to throw advertisements up on your screen.” Adware generates revenue for its developer by automatically displaying online advertisements in the user interface of the software or on a screen that pops up in the user’s face during the installation process.

Detailed explanation-2: -Adware, also known as advertisement-supported software, generates revenue for its developers by automatically generating adverts on your screen, usually within a web browser.

Detailed explanation-3: -Malware. The term adware is frequently used to describe a form of malware (malicious software) which presents unwanted advertisements to the user of a computer. The advertisements produced by adware are sometimes in the form of a pop-up, sometimes in an “unclosable window", and sometimes injected into web pages.

Detailed explanation-4: -Malware is a malicious program that is purposefully designed to harm a device or a network. Adware is a program that contains ads and can collect user activity information for Ads purpose.

Detailed explanation-5: -It can even be added to your computer by downloading music or other files without your knowledge. While adware is a very aggressive type of advertising known as SPAM, many companies continue to engage in it. They stay just within the perimeters set by the government to allow them to continue.

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