The term, payload, as it pertains to computer crime, is defined as _____________.
A)the money a criminal receives from extortion or other computer crimes
B)the amount of data loss to a company or individual who is a victim of a computer crime
C)the destructive event or prank the program is intended to deliver
D)the financial burden computer crime places on its victims

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Payload, in the context of computer crime, refers to the actual harmful event or prank that a program or virus is intended to deliver. It is the actual functional part of the tool used by the criminal to achieve their aims, such as stealing data or disrupting a network. The other options are not directly related to the term "payload" in this context.

The Term, Payload, as It Pertains to Computer Crime, Is