Paxton uses social media to post links that, when clicked, secretly install software on hundreds of others' personal computers without their owners' knowledge Paxton's software is harmful to the computers on which he installed it. This program is

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Paxton's actions constitute as malware, which is defined as intentionally harmful software or code that is designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.

Paxton Uses Social Media to Post Links That, When Clicked