Code Red is a type of __________.
2023
Code Red is a type of __________.
- A.
photo editing software
- B.
Antivirus program
- C.
video editing software
- D.
computer virus
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Correct answer: D
The correct answer is D (computer virus). Code Red was a notorious computer worm (broadly classified under malware/viruses) released in 2001. It targeted computers running Microsoft IIS web servers, exploiting a specific vulnerability to deface websites and launch coordinated Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks against government servers.