Threats & AttacksQuestion 11 of 100
A malicious program spreads across a network automatically without any user interaction. What is it?
a.Trojan
b.Spyware
c.Worm
d.Rootkit
Explanation
A worm self-replicates and propagates across networks by exploiting vulnerabilities, requiring no user action. This makes outbreaks spread rapidly. Timely patching and network segmentation slow worm propagation.
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