JoAnn is writing a paper on malicious spyware for her Mass Media and the Internet class. She has just started her first draft of the paper.
-JoAnn follows up her intro with a description of a(n) ____ computer that carries out actions (often malicious) under the remote control of a hacker either directly or through spyware or a virus.
A) monster
B) robot
C) alien
D) zombie

Question

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A "zombie" computer is one that is controlled remotely by a hacker, often used in malicious activities such as sending spam or participating in denial-of-service attacks.

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