SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES
SOFTWARE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
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Question
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A virus is ____
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a program written with malicious intent and sent by attackers.
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A program written with innocent intent that has been taken over by hackers.
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installed on a computer without the knowledge of the user.
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can also collect information stored on the computer without the user’s consent.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Malware (short for “malicious software”) is a file or code, typically delivered over a network, that infects, explores, steals or conducts virtually any behavior an attacker wants. And because malware comes in so many variants, there are numerous methods to infect computer systems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Malware, or malicious software, is a blanket term for any kind of computer software with malicious intent. Most online threats are some form of malware. Malware can take many forms, including viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware, and spyware.
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