Computer Applications
Which of the following are types of malicious software?
- Viruses, worms, adware, trojans and spyware
- Word processing packages
- Anti-virus software
Computing Safety & Ethics
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Viruses, worms, adware, trojans and spyware
Reason — Malware is a general term used to refer to viruses, worms, spyware, adware etc. Malware infects our computer, making it behave in a way, which we do not approve of.
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