Unlike a computer worm, which requires users to spread infected files to other users, a virus is a harmful program that resides in the active memory of the computer and duplicates itself. A virus can propagate without human intervention.

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A computer virus requires human intervention to spread, such as opening an infected file, while a worm can propagate itself without human intervention.

Unlike a Computer Worm, Which Requires Users to Spread Infected