Example of malicious code

Answer 1

A simple virus can do basic things. For instance a worm, it finds wholes in networks, and can spread to other computers from one computer. Another example is, say there is a computer room at a school. And this computer room has lets say 20 computers all connected in a network to share files through a server computer. If one computer gets a worm, depending on the worm, it could spread through a number of the computers through the network.

Worm: A type of virus that spreads through networks.

Virus: Something that infects that one computer.

Keylogger: Tracks whatever you type.

Answer 2

Three examples of malicious computer codes include: computer viruses, worms, and Trojan horses. Also, logic bombs and spyware are common malicious codes.

Answer 3

In most cases, yes

Answer 4

A computer virus.