ITPEC IP April 2026 Question 39
ITPEC IP April 2026 — Question 39 of 100
Software secretly installed to collect user information and activity — this is spyware.
Spyware monitors items such as browsing history, credentials, or personal data and sends them to another party without informed consent.
Answer (d)
Why not others: (a) describes a fraudulent demand or scareware-style scam; (b) describes a rootkit that hides post-intrusion tools; (c) describes a bot or botnet agent remotely controlled for coordinated attacks.
Key rule: Classify malware by purpose: spyware observes and steals information, rootkits hide attacker access, and bots accept remote commands.
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