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PCCET · Question #88
Which type of malware replicates itself to spread rapidly through a computer network?
The correct answer is D. worm. A worm replicates through the network while a virus replicates, not necessarily to spread through
Submitted by omar99· Apr 18, 2026Cybersecurity Foundations
Question
Which type of malware replicates itself to spread rapidly through a computer network?
Options
- Aransomware
- BTrojan horse
- Cvirus
- Dworm
How the community answered
(27 responses)- B4% (1)
- C7% (2)
- D89% (24)
Explanation
A worm replicates through the network while a virus replicates, not necessarily to spread through
Topics
#Malware types#Worms#Self-replication#Network threats
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