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Line 1: − [[A]] [[computer]] [[worm]] [[is]] [[a]] [[program]] [[that]] [[is]] [[self-replicating]]. [[It]] [[typically]] [[makes]] [[use]] [[of]] [[a]] [[network]] [[to]] [[circulate]] [[its]] [[duplicate]] [[copies]] [[to]] [[other]] [[computers]] [[on]] [[the]] [[network]].+
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A computer worm is a program that is self-replicating. It typically makes use of a network to circulate its duplicate copies to other computers on the network.
In contrast with a [[computer virus]], a worm need not hide in an existing program. Worms attack and possibly overload a network, while viruses corrupt files on computers.
In contrast with a [[computer virus]], a worm need not hide in an existing program. Worms attack and possibly overload a network, while viruses corrupt files on computers.
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