Which characteristic differentiates a worm from a virus?
Which characteristic differentiates a worm from a virus?
Answer: C. Worms replicate independently without attaching to a host file — Correct answer: Worms replicate independently without attaching to a host file. A virus usually attaches itself to a host file or program and often needs that…
- A.
Worms require user action to spread
- B.
Viruses spread through networks automatically
- C.
Worms replicate independently without attaching to a host file
- D.
Worms cannot infect operating systems
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Correct answer: C
Correct answer: Worms replicate independently without attaching to a host file.
A virus usually attaches itself to a host file or program and often needs that host/user action to spread.
A worm is a standalone malware program. It can copy itself and spread across systems or networks independently.