COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS A COMPUTER VIRUS
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Host Worm
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Network Worm
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Computer Virus
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Piggybacking
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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: -Worm definition (computer) A computer worm is a subset of the Trojan horse malware that can propagate or self-replicate from one computer to another without human activation after breaching a system. Typically, a worm spreads across a network through your Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) connection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Viruses use executable files to spread. Worms take use of system flaws to carry out their attacks. Trojan horse is a type of malware that runs through a program and is interpreted as utility software.