COMPUTER THREATS SECURITY
WHAT IS COMPUTER SECURITY
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Malware that copies to other PCs across a network
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A creature stuck inside your pc case
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A virus
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A virus that enters into your system via another file
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -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-3: -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-4: -A worm makes multiple copies of itself which then spread across the network or through an internet connection. These copies will infect any inadequately protected computers and servers that connect-via the network or internet-to the originally infected device.
Detailed explanation-5: -For example with the WannaCry ransomware or Petya / Not-Petya ransomware. These have a worm component so that the malware can replicate and spread through back doors in other systems in the network.