Question

Which one of the following is not a malware? CBSE 2016
(a) Computer virus
(b) Spam
(c) Worm
(d) Application software

Answer 1

Option b, Spam is not a malware!

Explanation:

Spams are just the emails or messages floated everywhere, on every random email address. It can be a part of a marketing campaign or promotional campaign.

Spams cannot be counted in the category of malware because they don’t cause any harm to the computer system or mobile devices.

But yes, if you click on the non-verified links given in these emails, then you might be vulnerable to viruses and malware.

Answer 2

Spam is not a malware.

Spam is an unsolicited message or e-mail that is sent through unsolicited marketing. The action spamming is also known as bulk e-mail or mass e-mail marketing.  These are junk e-mails sent to several people without their approval as a scam or to promote a service or product. A person who sends such an e-mail is called a spammer.