What security term describes a program written to collect information and store it on the hard drive?
A) Virus
B) Intrusion detection and alerts
C) Cookie
D) Authentication

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Cookies are small pieces of data sent from a website and stored on the user's computer by the user's web browser while the user is browsing. They are designed to be a reliable mechanism for websites to remember stateful information or to record the user's browsing activity. They can also be used to collect data on the user, which can then be stored on the hard drive.

What Security Term Describes a Program Written to Collect Information