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Malicious software is any program or file that is harmful to a computer user. Which of the following is malicious software?
1. Malware
2. Nero Burning ROM
3. Bonjour
4. CCleaner

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Malware

The correct answer is Malware.

  • Malware, short for malicious software, is a blanket term for viruses, worms, trojans and other harmful computer programs hackers use to wreak destruction and gain access to sensitive information.
  • Malicious Software refers to any malicious program that causes harm to a computer system or network. Malicious Malware Software attacks a computer or network in the form of viruses, worms, trojans, spyware, adware or rootkits.
  • There are a number of different ways of categorizing malware:
    • A Worm is a standalone piece of malicious software that reproduces itself and spreads from computer to computer.
    • A Virus is a piece of computer code that inserts itself within the code of another standalone program, then forces that program to take malicious action and spread itself.
    • A trojan is a program that cannot reproduce itself but masquerades as something the user wants and tricks them into activating it so it can do its damage and spread.

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