CERTIFIED-IN-CYBERSECURITY · Question #334
What type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other devices without any user intervention?
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…
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What type of malware is designed to replicate itself and spread to other devices without any user intervention?
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- AVirus
- BRansomware
- CWorm
- DTrojan
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- C94% (33)
- D3% (1)
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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