Which term describes malware that can replicate itself to spread across a network?

Which term describes malware that can replicate itself to spread across a network?

• A. Payload
• B. Bot
• C. Worm
• D. Doxing

Answer: (C)

Self-replication and network propagation define this type of malware. A worm is designed to copy itself and move to other machines, often by exploiting vulnerabilities in services to spread across a network without user action. This is what makes it capable of spreading rapidly from host to host. In contrast, a payload is the malicious action the malware performs after infection, not its ability to propagate; a bot refers to a compromised machine that's controlled remotely as part of a botnet; doxing is the act of exposing someone’s private information, not a malware type.

Self-replication and network propagation define this type of malware. A worm is designed to copy itself and move to other machines, often by exploiting vulnerabilities in services to spread across a network without user action. This is what makes it capable of spreading rapidly from host to host. In contrast, a payload is the malicious action the malware performs after infection, not its ability to propagate; a bot refers to a compromised machine that's controlled remotely as part of a botnet; doxing is the act of exposing someone’s private information, not a malware type.