COMPUTER ETHICS AND SECURITY
ETHICS IN COMPUTING
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Question
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____ attaches itself to files and programs but is not capable of sending itself.
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Worms
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Virus
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Spyware
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Trojan
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -A virus is the most common type of malware that can execute itself and spread by infecting other programs or files.
Detailed explanation-2: -A computer virus is a program that attaches itself to an application or “host file” and then spreads by making copies of itself. Some type of human action (e.g. opening an attachment) is always required for a virus to take effect.
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.
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