Question

marks friends told him about an automated program that sends unsolicited messages to multiple users. which type of program were marks friends referring to?
a. spyware
b. spambot
c. malware
d. antivirus
e. trojan horse

Explanation:

Spambots are automated programs that send unsolicited messages. Spyware monitors user activity, malware is malicious software in general, antivirus protects against malware, and a trojan horse disguises itself as legitimate software but has malicious intent.

Answer:

B. spambot