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What is a characteristic of a computer worm?

  • malicious software that copies itself into other executable programs
  • tricks users into running the infected software
  • a set of computer instructions that lies dormant until triggered by a specific event
  • exploits vulnerabilities with the intent of propagating itself across a network
    Answers Explanation & Hints:

    A worm is similar to a virus. However, a worm is self-spreading and can send copies of itself to connected hosts over the network.

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