What is the difference between a virus and a worm?

The correct answer is D. A virus is a type of malware that requires user interaction to spread, while a worm is a self-. A virus is a type of malware that requires user interaction to spread, such as opening an infected file or clicking on a malicious link, while a worm is a self-replicating type of malware that can spread automatically across networks and systems without user interaction.

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AA virus and a worm are the same thing.
BA virus is a type of physical security risk, while a worm is a type of logical security risk.
CA virus and a worm are both types of intrusion detection systems.
DA virus is a type of malware that requires user interaction to spread, while a worm is a self-

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A virus is a type of malware that requires user interaction to spread, such as opening an infected file or clicking on a malicious link, while a worm is a self-replicating type of malware that can spread automatically across networks and systems without user interaction.

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