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Which of the following is not an example of malware?
  1. A computer virus
  2. Trojan horses
  3. A hacker accessing your system
  4. Adware
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Answer: C - A hacker accessing your system is not an example of malware. Malware is any software that the user does not want on his or her system. Legal forms of malware, such as adware, fit that definition even if they do not intend to harm the user or his computer.
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Ted Chan, MBA says:

Common types of malware include: Viruses Worms Key Stroke Loggers Ransomware Trojans Spyware Mobile Malware Spyware Spam Bots RAM Scrapers Rootkits A hacker may use malware as tool to infiltrate your system.

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