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    A ____ Is a Software Program That Is Designed to Cause
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A ____ Is a Software Program That Is Designed to Cause

Question 67

Question 67

Multiple Choice

A ____ is a software program that is designed to cause damage to a computer or perform some other malicious act.


A) firewall
B) utility program
C) spyware
D) computer virus

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