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How does a worm differ from a virus?

A worm spreads without human interaction.

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  1. A worm spreads without human interaction ✔
  2. A worm only affects printers
  3. A worm is always harmless

Why: Worms self-replicate across programs and devices without a user opening a file.

Huh, didn't know that: Worms self-replicate across programs and devices without a user opening a file.

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A worm wiggles through networks on its own.
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Answer: A worm spreads without human interaction. Worms self-replicate across programs and devices without a user opening a file.

  1. Computer security en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_security
    Worms are self-replicating malware that spread between programs, apps and devices without the need for human interaction
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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