Question

anti-virus software protects against _____.
a. new programs
b. contagious diseases
c. malware
d. errors in documents

Explanation:

Anti - virus software is specifically designed to detect, prevent, and remove malicious software (malware) such as viruses, worms, trojans, etc. Option A: New programs are not what anti - virus software protects against; new programs can be legitimate. Option B: Contagious diseases are medical conditions, and anti - virus software has nothing to do with them. Option D: Errors in documents are not related to the function of anti - virus software, which is focused on malicious software threats.

Answer:

C. malware