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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does a computer virus infect a pc?
A
Email attachments
B
Attached to files on memory sticks
C
Suspicious web links
D
All of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Malware can use known software vulnerabilities to infect your PC. A vulnerability is like a hole in your software that can give malware access to your PC. When you go to a website, it can try to use vulnerabilities in your web browser to infect your PC with malware.

Detailed explanation-2: -Typically, computer viruses spread through malicious online downloads, infected email attachments, or by plugging in infected hardware like an external flash drive (USB stick). Computer viruses can spread through almost any method of file sharing, as long as the virus can avoid detection by antivirus programs.

Detailed explanation-3: -The correct answer is When downloading unknown software from the internet. There are several ways a computer can get infected by a virus and most of them involve downloading – either intentionally or unintentionally – infected files.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are many common approaches, but the following are some of the most popular methods owing to their efficacy and simplicity: Downloading infected files as email attachments, from websites or through filesharing activities. Clicking on links to malicious websites in emails, messaging apps or social network posts.

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