FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY

WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following does not replicate?
A
Virus
B
Trojan Horse
C
Spyware
D
Worms
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution. Trojan Horse is a malicious program that does not replicate automatically. A user has to execute the Trojans.

Detailed explanation-2: -A very important distinction between Trojan horse programs and true viruses is that they do not replicate themselves. Trojans contain malicious code that when triggered cause loss, or even theft, of data.

Detailed explanation-3: -Unlike viruses and worms, spyware is not self-replicating, and thus does not spread from one infected machine to another.

Detailed explanation-4: -Detailed Solution. Trojan Horse is a malicious program that does not replicate automatically.

Detailed explanation-5: -Worms. Computer worms are a type of standalone malware program that can duplicate itself in order to jump to other computers. It uses the computer network to spread itself.

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