Masquerading as a friendly file available as a giveaway or shared among individual users on PCs and mobile$$ devices, $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_$ is downloaded by unsuspecting users. Once$$ installed, it monitors computer$$ activities, gathers personal$$ information, and transmits stolen information to an outside system.

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Part $1$

A$.$

antivirus software

B$.$

spam

C$.$

intellectual property

D$.$

encryption software

E$.$

spyware