The general name for malware on a user's PC that collects sensitive information and sends this information to an attacker is ________.
A)keystroke loggers
B)anti-privacy software
C)spyware
D)data mining software

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Spyware is the general term for malicious software that is designed to collect sensitive information from a user's computer without their knowledge or consent, and then send this information to an attacker. Keystroke loggers are a specific type of spyware that record everything the user types on their keyboard, while anti-privacy software and data mining software are not necessarily malicious but may still collect and potentially misuse user data.

The General Name for Malware on a User's PC That