Which term refers to malware that can reproduce itself to spread to other computers?

Which term refers to malware that can reproduce itself to spread to other computers?

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

Answer: (A)

Self-replication and automatic propagation across networks is being tested here. A worm is a type of malware designed to spread to other computers by itself, often by exploiting vulnerabilities or using network services, without requiring a user to open a file or run a program. Its defining feature is the ability to replicate and move to new hosts on its own. Once on a system, some worms may also carry out harmful actions, but the spreading capability is what sets them apart. A payload, by contrast, is the actual malicious action performed after the malware has infected a system, not the method of spreading. A bot refers to a compromised machine that's under an attacker’s control as part of a botnet, emphasizing control rather than how the malware spreads. Doxing is the act of exposing someone’s private information and has no relation to malware propagation.

Self-replication and automatic propagation across networks is being tested here. A worm is a type of malware designed to spread to other computers by itself, often by exploiting vulnerabilities or using network services, without requiring a user to open a file or run a program. Its defining feature is the ability to replicate and move to new hosts on its own. Once on a system, some worms may also carry out harmful actions, but the spreading capability is what sets them apart.

A payload, by contrast, is the actual malicious action performed after the malware has infected a system, not the method of spreading. A bot refers to a compromised machine that's under an attacker’s control as part of a botnet, emphasizing control rather than how the malware spreads. Doxing is the act of exposing someone’s private information and has no relation to malware propagation.