Often a successful attack on an information system is due to poor system design or implementation. Once such a vulnerability is discovered, software developers quickly create and issue a to eliminate the problem.
A) patch
B) bot
C) rootkit
D) Trojan horse

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A patch is specifically designed to fix vulnerabilities or issues in software or a system. It is often issued by software developers once a vulnerability has been identified and can be downloaded and installed by users to address the issue. Bot, rootkit, and Trojan horse are all types of malware and do not necessarily address system vulnerabilities.

Often a Successful Attack on an Information System Is Due