Question

____ is a type of malware which is designed to report activity on your computer to another party.

• ddos
• ransomware
• scareware
• spyware

Explanation:

• DDoS (Distributed Denial - of - Service): Aims to disrupt a service by overwhelming it with traffic, not for reporting activity.
• Ransomware: Encrypts data and demands a ransom, not for reporting.
• Scareware: Tricks users into buying fake security software, not for reporting activity.
• Spyware: By definition, is designed to monitor and report user activity on a computer to an unauthorized party.

Answer:

Spyware