Question

_____________ are unwanted software intended to pitch advertisements upon the user’s screen, most often within a web browser.

(a) Shareware

(b) Adware

(c) Bloatware

(d) Ransomware

This question was addressed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Attack Vectors topic in division Understanding Attack Vectors of Cyber Security

Answer 1

The correct choice is (b) Adware

The explanation is: Adwares are unwanted software intended to pitch advertisements upon the user’s screen, most often within a web browser. Sometimes, hackers embed malware along with it to compromise systems. So, security professionals treat it as modern-day PUP (potentially unwanted programs).