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Digital and Social Risks Quick Check 5 of 55 of 5 Items Question Your computer keeps having annoying pop-ups opening asking for you to purchase a software application and for your personal information. What type of software is this?(1 point) Responses social media application social media application spyware spyware web browser add-on web browser add-on viruses viruses Skip to navigation page 9 of 9

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The type of software you are describing, which involves annoying pop-ups asking for personal information or to purchase a software application, is **spyware**. Spyware is designed to gather information about a user without their knowledge, often leading to unwanted advertisements or pop-ups.