Computer Worm

A computer worm is a standalone malicious computer program (malwareMalware, short for "malicious software," is any software designed to disrupt computer operations, steal data, or cause harm. Examples of malware include viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware, and ransomware.  More), that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers. Oftentimes, it uses a computer network to spread itself, relying on security failures on the target computer to access it. Unlike a computer virusA computer virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that spreads between computers and aims to disrupt computer systems, cause data loss, and potentially leak sensitive information. There are... More, it does not need to attach ...