Choose the malicious code which can distribute itself without using having to attach to a host file.

The correct answer is C. A worm. A worm is a type of malicious code that can distribute itself without using having to attach to a host file. Unlike a virus, which needs to infect an existing program or file to spread, a worm can create copies of itself and send them to other devices through a network. A worm…

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AA virus.
BA logic bomb.
CA worm.
DA Trojan horse.

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A worm is a type of malicious code that can distribute itself without using having to attach to a host file. Unlike a virus, which needs to infect an existing program or file to spread, a worm can create copies of itself and send them to other devices through a network. A worm can consume network bandwidth, slow down the system performance, or deliver a payload that can damage or compromise the security of the infected device. According to the CITM study guide, a worm is "a self-replicating program that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself" (p.70). Some examples of worms are Stuxnet, Conficker, and Blaster.

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