Question

During the coronavirus pandemic of 2020, many employees who used to work in offices began working remotely from home. Some companies required employees to install software that was used to track the number of hours they spent on projects, log how much activity occurred during those hours, and occasionally take screenshots that could be viewed by the employees' managers. What is the best description of this type of software?

(1 point)

spyware

tracking cookie

Trojan

adware

Answer 1

The best description of this type of software is **spyware**. Spyware is designed to collect information from a user's computer or device without their knowledge or consent, including tracking activity and capturing screenshots.