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Common Security Threats Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question What is adware?(1 point) Responses Adware is designed to carry out specific tasks only that are designed to emulate human interactivity. Adware is designed to carry out specific tasks only that are designed to emulate human interactivity. Adware is programming masked as advertisements that cause undesirable or invasive activities on clients’ PCs. Adware is programming masked as advertisements that cause undesirable or invasive activities on clients’ PCs. Adware is a program that uses a computer network to replicate and propagate throughout the system. Adware is a program that uses a computer network to replicate and propagate throughout the system. Adware is a part of the World Wide Web unaccessible via web browsers often used for covert or illegal activities. Adware is a part of the World Wide Web unaccessible via web browsers often used for covert or illegal activities. Skip to navigation page 17 of 17

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Adware is best described as "programming masked as advertisements that cause undesirable or invasive activities on clients’ PCs."

This response accurately captures what adware does, as it often displays unwanted ads and can track user behavior.