Discussion
The purpose of a cyber criminal spreading viruses and other malwares is to :
Answer: B
The purpose is to steal private and confidential data for blackmailing and extortion.
Malware such as viruses, spyware and ransomware is spread to gain unauthorised access to systems, copy or lock data, and then use it for fraud, blackmail or ransom demands.
The other options describe what security professionals do, not criminals. Improving system security and fixing vulnerabilities are the work of defenders, and helping organisations recover lost data is the job of backup and recovery services. A cyber criminal exploits vulnerabilities rather than fixing them.
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