COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Overheat
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Kill your computer
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Infect your television
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Replicate itself
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Detailed explanation-1: -A virus is a computer program that replicates itself by modifying system or application software and then traveling from computer to computer, via disks or a network. Most viruses are harmless, but some viruses can erase files on your hard drive, slow down your computer, or do other kinds of damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Worms are a self-replicating type of malware (and a type of virus) that enter networks by exploiting vulnerabilities, moving quickly from one computer to another. Because of this, worms can propagate themselves and spread very quickly – not only locally, but have the potential to disrupt systems worldwide.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition: A computer worm is a malicious, self-replicating software program (popularly termed as ‘malware’) which affects the functions of software and hardware programs. Description: It fits the description of a computer virus in many ways. For example, it can also self-replicate itself and spread across networks.