NETWORK SECURITY
INTRODUCTION
Question
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It is a malware.
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It replicates itself.
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It spreads through networks.
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It gets attached to other programs.
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Detailed explanation-1: -A computer worm is a type of malware that spreads copies of itself from computer to computer. A worm can replicate itself without any human interaction, and it does not need to attach itself to a software program in order to cause damage.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer (Detailed Solution Below) Option 3 : Worm cannot replicate itself.
Detailed explanation-3: -A Trojan horse technically is a worm. It does not need to be attached to other software. Instead, a Trojan threat is hidden in software that appears to do one thing, and yet behind the scenes it does another. Trojans often are disguised as useful software.
Detailed explanation-4: -Types of worms are as follows: Email Worms: Email Worms spread through malicious email as an attachment or a link of a malicious website.