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Usually the first action that a virus or worm performs is to replicate itself. This attempts to ensure that the virus or worm spreads before being detected by a payload.
Felicia Kuphal
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∙ 13y agoReplicates itself to one or more locations
Activates itself to do what it was written to do
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∙ 9y agoUsually the first action that a virus or worm performs is to replicate itself. This attempts to ensure that the virus or worm spreads before being detected by a payload.
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∙ 10y agoThe first step a virus or worm takes is finding uninfected computers to infect.
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What is the first action a virus or a worm performs is?
Usually the first action that a virus or worm performs is to replicate itself. This attempts to ensure that the virus or worm spreads before being detected by a payload.
What is the term used when a virus takes control of features on your computer transports files or information automatically?
Worm
What is the first action a virus or a worm does to a computer?
This might differ from virus to virus, but it would probably setting itself to be launched at system start.
What is the term used when a virus takes control of features on your computers and transport files or information automatically?
The term is probably hijack.
What is the difference between a software virus and a software worm?
A software worm is way bigger than a software virus and a software worm uses more RAM than a software virus.
What is the diff between a Virus and a warm?
Do you mean Worm? A Worm is a type of virus. Just like in humans, the Flu is a type of virus. A worm is a specific type of virus, and refers to viruses which use exploits to enter a system.
What is the potentially damaging computer program?
a virus could also be a worm, trojan, etc.
Is parvo the same as heart worm?
No, parvo is a virus, not a worm.
What is an Internet worm?
A virus
How does a worm virus work?
iTS A WORM THATS VERY BAD! ITS CALLED A (BAD WORM)
Do virus is there in orkut?
no now orkut is safe From the worm & virus..
What does computer worm mean?
A computer worm or a worm virus is something that goes into your computer and destroys yourfiles.
