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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition
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Ethical Hacking: Techniques, Tools, and Countermeasures, 4th Edition

by Michael G. Solomon, Sean-Philip Oriyano
November 2022
Beginner
400 pages
15h 6m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Worms

A worm is a completely different type of malware from a virus. Viruses require user intervention for their infection to take place, such as opening of a file or booting of a computer. In the case of worms, however, no user action is required. A worm is a self-replicating piece of software that combines the convenience of computer networks with the power of malware. Worms also differ from viruses in that viruses require a host program to stay resident, whereas worms do not and are self-contained. Worms also can cause substantially more harm than viruses, as the latter are typically limited to corrupting data and applications.

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ISBN: 9781284249002