Which term describes software designed to disrupt or damage systems?

• A. Cyber Intrusion
• B. Malware
• C. Illicit Financing
• D. Bitcoin

Answer: (B)

Malware is the term for software designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to systems. It covers a wide range of malicious programs such as viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware, and spyware, all created with harmful intent toward machines or data. When evaluating software described as intended to harm or disable systems, malware is the precise label because it specifically denotes malicious software.

Cyber intrusion describes the act of breaking into a system, focusing on the unauthorized access itself rather than the harmful software used. Illicit financing refers to illegal funding activities, not software. Bitcoin is a digital currency, not a type of software intended to disrupt systems.