SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING ETHICS AND PROFESSIONAL PRACTICES

SOFTWARE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
“Malware” is short for what?
A
Malicious Software
B
Delicious Software
C
Microsoft Software
D
Malicious State
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 is the collective name for a number of malicious software variants, including viruses, ransomware and spyware. Shorthand for malicious software, malware typically consists of code developed by cyberattackers, designed to cause extensive damage to data and systems or to gain unauthorized access to a network.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common types of malware include viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, bots or botnets, adware, spyware, rootkits, fileless malware, and malvertising.

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