alleryStart learning →What separates a worm from a virus?
AA worm spreads itself automatically between machines
BA worm can only damage files that are already open
CA worm needs a human to copy it onto each machine
DA worm can only spread through a wireless network
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. A worm spreads itself automatically between machines
1. A virus copies itself into other software and rides along with it.
2. A worm spreads itself automatically from computer to computer.
3. Unlike a virus, a worm does not require email to replicate and transmit itself into other systems.
4. It can enter through valid access points.
5. Requiring a human to copy it would make it less autonomous than a virus, which reverses the distinction.
6. Nothing restricts a worm to wireless networks or to open files.
_Source: OpenStax Introduction to Business (CC BY 4.0), Ch 13 "Using Technology to Manage Information", section 13.5 Data Security Issues_
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