Nadia, a cybersecurity analyst, has installed a vulnerability scanning application called Nessus that uses modular updates she can download and install as needed. Which of the following terms may be used to describe these updates?
A) Plug-ins
B) Patches
C) Service packs
D) Updates

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Nessus, a popular vulnerability scanning tool, uses "plug-ins" to update its database of vulnerabilities and functionalities. These plug-ins allow Nessus to be modular and flexible, enabling users to add new capabilities or update existing ones without needing to overhaul the entire application.

Nadia, a Cybersecurity Analyst, Has Installed a Vulnerability Scanning Application