Case 2 Claire is worried about computer viruses spreading. Also, with the proliferation of network traffic and e-mail, worms have become a major concern in the computing community. She is interested in tracking the sources of the viruses and worms to stop the threat. Claire has discovered that ____ are the biggest threat to computer security.
A) worms
B) viruses
C) hoaxes
D) bots

Question

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Bots (short for robots) are a type of software application that can be used to carry out automated tasks on networks, including spreading viruses and worms. Bots can operate on their own or as part of a larger network, referred to as a botnet, which can be used to launch coordinated attacks on a target. Therefore, bots are the biggest threat to computer security as they can spread viruses and worms and cause serious damage to computer systems.

Case 2 Claire Is Worried About Computer Viruses Spreading