Multiple choice

Which type of program causes ads to appear on the desktop without any user intervention?

  1. adware

  2. spyware

  3. stealth virus

  4. Trojan horse
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Explanation

Adware is a type of software designed to automatically present advertisements, such as pop-ups or banners, on a user's screen. While spyware secretly gathers information and Trojan horses disguise themselves as legitimate software, adware's primary characteristic is displaying unwanted ads.

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