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Drive-By Download
A drive-by download is a download that happens automatically when you visit a webpage. The download starts without you initiating it and may take place in the background without any notification. Drive-by downloads can occur on both legitimate and malicious websites. For example, if a hacker gains access to a trusted website, he can install code on webpages that will initiate automatic downloads on visitors' computers. Malicious websites ... Read More
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What type of code requires a camera to scan?
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