In the context of the common intentional security threats, which statement best describes a worm?
A)It travels from computer to computer in a network, but it does not usually erase data.
B)It attaches itself to a host program to spread to other files in a computer.
C)It is a programming routine built into a system by its designer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access data.
D)It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.

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Worms are a type of malware that replicate themselves and spread across networks, but unlike viruses, they typically do not erase or modify data. They exploit vulnerabilities in software or operating systems to spread without needing to attach to a host program.

In the Context of the Common Intentional Security Threats, Which