Cyber Fundamentals Block 5 Practice Exam

A worm has the unique characteristic of being able to replicate without needing _________ to activate the virus.

An email A password A user A network connection

Correct Answer:

A user

Explanation:

Worms spread autonomously, needing no user to trigger replication. Their defining trait is that they can copy themselves to other systems and propagate across networks without someone clicking an attachment or running a program. This contrasts with many other malware types that rely on a user action to activate. While a worm may use network connections to move around or even be delivered via email in some cases, the essential property is that no user is required to start its replication. The missing element in the statement is a user.

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