COMPUTER NETWORKING

Detailed explanation-1: -What is a worm? Worms are programs that replicate themselves from system to system without the use of a host file.

Detailed explanation-2: -Viruses cannot replicate on their own, but rather depend on their host cell’s protein synthesis pathways to reproduce. This typically occurs by the virus inserting its genetic material in host cells, co-opting the proteins to create viral replicates, until the cell bursts from the high volume of new viral particles.

Detailed explanation-3: -A virus is the most common type of malware that can execute itself and spread by infecting other programs or files. A worm can self-replicate without a host program and typically spreads without any interaction from the malware authors.

Detailed explanation-4: -Viruses replicate by creating their own files on an infected system, attaching themselves to a legitimate program, infecting a computer’s boot process or infecting user documents. The virus requires someone to knowingly or unknowingly spread the infection.