A self-replicating piece of program code that can attach itself to other programs and data and perform malicious actions is referred to as a(n):
A)Worm
B)Encryption
C)Virus
D)Infection

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A virus is a self-replicating piece of program code that can attach itself to other programs and data and perform malicious actions. Worms are also self-replicating, but they do not need to attach to other programs or data to execute their malicious actions. Encryption is a method used to protect data by altering it so that it can only be read by someone who has the key to decipher the code. Infection is a general term that can refer to any type of harmful invasion of a computer system, but it does not specifically refer to a self-replicating piece of program code.

A Self-Replicating Piece of Program Code That Can Attach Itself