Your little brother came for a visit and used your laptop. You didn't think anything of it at the time, but now your laptop is running really slow. Which of the following statements is false?
A)It can't be a worm because your anti-malware software would have blocked it.
B)It can't be a Trojan horse because your anti-spam software would have blocked it.
C)It can't be your brother's fault because he only visited websites, and he didn't open any files.
D)Your brother admits to opening a joke file on his e-mail, but the file was from a good friend, so it can't be your brother's fault.
E)All of these statements are false.

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All of these statements are false because: A) Anti-malware software might not block all worms, especially new or sophisticated ones. B) Anti-spam software targets spam emails, not necessarily Trojans, which can be delivered in various ways. C) Merely visiting websites can still lead to malware infections through drive-by downloads or malicious ads. D) Even files from trusted sources can be infected if the sender's system is compromised.

Your Little Brother Came for a Visit and Used Your