COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You realize your computer has been infected with malware. The program has been copying itself repeatedly, using up resources. What type of malware might you have?
A) worm
B) rootkit
C) trojan horse
D) virus

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A worm is a type of malware that can replicate itself and spread to other computers, consuming resources and potentially causing harm without needing to attach itself to a host program.

COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT You Realize Your Computer Has Been Infected with Malware