With reference to cyber attacks, which of the following statements are…
2025
With reference to cyber attacks, which of the following statements are correct?
A. Malware is a malicious software designed to cause damage to a single computer, server or computer network.
B. Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
C. Pegasus is a malicious software classified as Ransomware.
D. India is not a signatory to the Budapest convention on cybercrime.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- A.
A, B and C Only
- B.
B, C and D Only
- C.
A, B, C and D
- D.
A, B and D Only
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Correct answer: D
Final answer: Statements A, B and D are correct.
Statement A: Correct. Malware is malicious software intended to harm or compromise computers, servers or networks.
Statement B: Correct. Common types of malware include computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.
Statement C: Incorrect. Pegasus is not ransomware; it is a commercial surveillance spyware (often called a stalkerware/spyware tool) developed for covert data extraction and monitoring.
Statement D: Correct. India is not a signatory to the Budapest Convention on Cybercrime.
Therefore, the most appropriate choice is the set containing statements A, B and D.
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