CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY Question #334: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is C: Worm. A worm is a type of malware that is designed to replicate itself and spread to other devices without any user intervention (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 2, under Types of Threats). A virus is a type of malicious software designed to damage or disrupt a system, while a Trojan is a

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What type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other devices without any user intervention?

Options

AVirus
BRansomware
CWorm
DTrojan

Explanation

A worm is a type of malware that is designed to replicate itself and spread to other devices without any user intervention (see ISC2 Study Guide, Module 2, under Types of Threats). A virus is a type of malicious software designed to damage or disrupt a system, while a Trojan is a type of malware masquerading as a legitimate program. Ransomware is malware that encrypts data on a system and demands a ransom in exchange for the decryption key.

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#Malware types#Worms#Cyber threats#Self-replication

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