FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A type of malware that replicates itself through the infection of different computers that are in the same network.
A
WORMS
B
PASSWORD CRACKING
C
KEYLOGGERS
D
ROOTKITS
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Worms. One of the most common types of malware, worms, spread over computer networks by exploiting operating system vulnerabilities. A worm is a standalone program that replicates itself to infect other computers without requiring action from anyone.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is a worm? Worms are programs that replicate themselves from system to system without the use of a host file. This is in contrast to viruses, which requires the spreading of an infected host file.

Detailed explanation-3: -Worms. A worm replicates itself by infecting other computers that are on the same network.

Detailed explanation-4: -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.

Detailed explanation-5: -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.

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