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Yes, some worms spread by using your email address book to find contacts to mail themselves too without the need for any interaction on your part. Even worms that do not do any damage to the computer systems that they spread through can cause heavy network traffic.
In computer science, worms are a type of malware that replicate themselves to spread to other computers, often without any user intervention. The main types include network worms, which exploit vulnerabilities in network protocols to propagate across connected systems, and email worms, which spread through infected email attachments or links. Additionally, there are file-sharing worms that spread via peer-to-peer networks and mobile worms that target smartphones and other mobile devices. Each type leverages different methods for propagation and can cause varying degrees of damage to systems and networks.
Computer worms
WORM is an acronym for Write once, Read many. A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources. There are different types of Computer Worms.Such as: Email Worms Instant Messaging Worms Internet Worms IRC Worms File-sharing Networks Worms.
WORM is an acronym for Write once, Read many. A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources. There are different types of Computer Worms.Such as: Email Worms Instant Messaging Worms Internet Worms IRC Worms File-sharing Networks Worms.
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worms are viruses that don't require user to user for access,as in from downloading games or software downloads.
Each threat can attack a computer in different ways. Viruses replicate themselves and spread through infected files or email attachments, while worms exploit vulnerabilities in networks to propagate without user intervention. Trojans disguise themselves as legitimate software to trick users into installing them, allowing unauthorized access. Ransomware encrypts files and demands payment for their release, often spreading through phishing emails or compromised websites.
Computer worms are malicious software applications designed to spread via computer networks. Computer worms are one form of malware along with viruses andtrojans. A person typically installs worms by inadvertently opening an email attachment or message that contains executable scripts. Once installed on a computer, worms spontaneously generate additional email messages contaning copies of the worm. They may also open TCP ports to create networks security holes for other applications, and they may attempt to "flood" the LAN with spurious Denial of Service (DoS) data transmissions.
a worm is a malicious computer program. its almost like a virus, but it spreads. as an example some worms know when your sending an email, and puts a copy of itself into the email, thus infecting the receiver. a worm reducer is like an anti virus, but for worms.
they do it themselves.
Trojan horses can carry viruses. Trojan horses disguise themselves to e something they are not. Trojans can be spread via email.