What characteristic describes adware?

IT Exam Items RepositoryCategory: CCNA 1 v7What characteristic describes adware?

What characteristic describes adware?

  • a network device that filters access and traffic coming into a network
  • software that is installed on a user device and collects information about the user
  • the use of stolen credentials to access private data
  • an attack that slows or crashes a device or network service

Explanation: Adware and spyware are types of software installed on a user's device that secretly collect information about the user.

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