COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Define the term, payload, as it pertains to computer crime.
A) the money a criminal receives from extortion or other computer crimes
B) the amount of data loss to a company or individual who is a victim of a computer crime
C) the destructive event or prank the virus is intended to deliver
D) the financial burden computer crime places on its victims

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The term "payload" in the context of computer crime refers to the destructive event or prank that a virus or malware is designed to deliver once it has been activated or executed.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT Define the Term, Payload, as It Pertains to Computer