A _____ is a software program that is installed without the permission or knowledge of the computer user, that is designed to alter the way a computer operates, and that can replicate itself to infect any new media to which it has access.
A)firewall
B)proxy
C)virus
D)digital signature

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A virus is a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread to other computers without the user's consent, altering the way the computer operates.

A _____ Is a Software Program That Is Installed Without