Which one of the following would be considered as a way that a computer virus can enter a computer system?

A Opening an application previously installed on the computer
B Borrowed an illegal copy of software
C Viewing a website without causing any additional transactions
D Running antivirus programs
E None of these

Correct Answer: Borrowed an illegal copy of software

Software piracy refers to the illegal copying of software. It often uses the Internet. Although the Internet gets a bad rap as a source of viruses, you're no more likely to contract a virus from the Web than you are from packaged software.
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