Which of the following is true of a worm?
A)It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program.
B)It is transmitted through a network or through e-mail attachments.
C)It is a self-propagating program code that is triggered by a specific time or event.
D)It enables the designer to bypass the system security and sneak back into the system later to access files.

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A worm is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program. It can replicate itself and spread to other computers through networks, email attachments, or other means without any human intervention.

Option B and C describe viruses instead of worms. Option D describes a backdoor or Trojan which is a different type of malware.

Which of the Following Is True of a Worm