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  2. Computer worm - Wikipedia

    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm

    A computer worm is a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. [ 1 ] It often uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it.

  3. What is a Computer Worm? | Malwarebytes

    www.malwarebytes.com/computer-worm

    A computer worm is a subset of the Trojan horse malware that can propagate or self-replicate from one computer to another without human activation after breaching a system. Typically, a worm spreads across a network through your Internet or LAN (Local Area Network) connection.

  4. What is a computer worm, and how does it work? - Norton

    us.norton.com/blog/malware/what-is-a-computer-worm

    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.

  5. What is a computer worm - CrowdStrike

    www.crowdstrike.com/.../malware/computer-worm

    A computer worm is a type of malware that can automatically propagate or self-replicate without human interaction, enabling its spread to other computers across a network. A worm often uses the victim organization’s internet or a local area network (LAN) connection to spread itself.

  6. What Is a Computer Worm and How Does It Work? - TechTarget

    www.techtarget.com/searchsecurity/definition/worm

    A computer worm is a type of malware whose primary function is to self-replicate and infect other computers while remaining active on infected systems. A computer worm duplicates itself to spread to uninfected computers.

  7. What Is a Computer Worm? – Microsoft 365

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    A computer worm is a type of malware that self-replicates and infects other computers while remaining active on the originally infected system. Computer worms are hard to detect and can wreak havoc on your computer’s resources, steal data, or allow hackers to gain control over your device.

  8. A worm is a form of malware (malicious software) that operates as a self-contained application and can transfer and copy itself from computer to computer. It’s this ability to operate...