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Alexis received an email message from an unknown sender that included an attachment.

If she opens the attachment, what kind of malicious software might be activated, and what are the consequences?


Opening the attachment would release a worm, which would infect her system with a virus.


Opening the attachment would release a worm, which would infect her system with spyware.


Opening the attachment would release an active worm, which would infect her system with adware.


Opening the attachment would release a passive worm, which would infect her system with adware.

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Opening the attachment would release a worm, which would infect her system with a virus.

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Answer: B. Opening the attachment would release a worm, which would infect her system with a virus.

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