COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
COMPUTER VIRUSES MALWARE AND HACKING
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Question
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What is a computer worm?
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A parasite.
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An invertebrate animal with long bodies and no limbs.
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A despicable virus
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A malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. Unlike a computer virus, it does not need to attach itself to an existing program.
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.
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