You are discussing computer security with a group of high school students attend

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You are discussing computer security with a group of high school students attending a technology workshop, and you are mentioning different types of malicious software or malware. Of the following, what do you say the malware types grayware, adware, and spyware have in common?

A. They can all damage a computer’s software applications.

B. They can all duplicate themselves and send themselves to everyone in your e-mail address book.

C. They all act on your computer in an annoying way but don’t cause serious damage or problems.

D. They all are used to gather personal information about you from your computer, such as your stored passwords and social security number.

Explanation / Answer

C. They all act on your computer in an annoying way but don’t cause serious damage or problems.

Because grayware includes malware that is not classified as virus or trojan that have harmful affect on system.

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