FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.

Detailed explanation-2: -What’s a Computer Worm? Worms are a self-replicating type of malware (and a type of virus) that enter networks by exploiting vulnerabilities, moving quickly from one computer to another.

Detailed explanation-3: -A worm is a type of malware that can copy itself and often spreads through a network by exploiting security vulnerabilities. It can spread through email attachments, text messages, file-sharing programs, social networking sites, network shares, removable drives, and software vulnerabilities.

Detailed explanation-4: -A computer virus is a program, wherein a code copies itself and replicates itself to other programs/files on a device and may result in corrupting or damaging the device. A computer worm is an independent malicious program, which when enters a system can start causing harm/damage to the device.

Detailed explanation-5: -An Internet worm is type of malicious software (malware) that self-replicates and distributes copies of itself to its network. These independent virtual viruses spread through the Internet, break into computers, and replicate without intervention from and unbeknownst to computer users.