________ are installed on a user's computer without the user's knowledge or permission. They reside in the background and, unknown to the user, observe the user's actions and keystrokes and report the user's activities to sponsoring organizations.
A) Spyware programs
B) Firewalls
C) Worms
D) Trojan horses

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Spyware programs are specifically designed to track the user's activity by observing their actions and keystrokes. They are installed without the user's knowledge or permission and can report the user's activities to sponsoring organizations. Firewalls, Worms, and Trojan horses do not necessarily track user activity in this way.

________ Are Installed on a User's Computer Without the User's