1
Q
Worms are a
A
Special form of self replicating virus (malware) that generally spreads without user action
They distribute complete copies (possibly modified) of themselves across networks
2
Q
Worms consume
A
Resources, infiltrate data, or simply cause the CPU on the system to waste cycles resulting in a computer becoming unresponsive
3
Q
Because worms typically do not need to
A
Attach to a host program or file they can also tunnel into a system and allow for remote control of the system or service
4
Q
What’s can get worms
A
Shared computers with weak passwords
External Hard drives USB sticks may get infected by the worm
Computers without latest security updates
May get infected
Computers with open shares
