COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK SECURITY AND CYBERSECURITY
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Question
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Viruses
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Can infect and spread but need human assistance Can in
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Compromise computers under the control of an attacker
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cannot be cured with antibiotics
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are safe!
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Viruses used to be spread when people shared floppy disks and other portable media, now viruses are primarily spread through email messages. Unlike worms, viruses often require some sort of user action (e.g., opening an email attachment or visiting a malicious web page) to spread.
Detailed explanation-2: -Unlike viruses and worms, Trojans do not reproduce by infecting other files nor do they self-replicate. Fast Facts: Appears useful but damages system, requires human action to run, do not self-replicate.
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