Often a successful attack on an information system is due to poor system design or implementation. Once such a vulnerability is discovered, software developers quickly create and issue which of the following, in order to eliminate the problem?
A)patch
B)bot
C)rootkit
D)Trojan horse

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A patch is a piece of software created to fix a vulnerability or issue within a system. It is the most common and effective solution to address a vulnerability. Bot, rootkit, and Trojan horse are types of malware that are used to exploit vulnerabilities rather than fix them.

Often a Successful Attack on an Information System Is Due