A type of malware that replicates itself to spread to other computers without user intervention is called a ________.
- Indigenization / Self-Reliance
- Worm
- Artificial Intelligence / GPAI
- Stratified
Answer: Worm
Computer Worm is standalone malware that self-replicates to spread across networks, exploiting vulnerabilities without requiring user action (unlike viruses that need host files). Worms can consume bandwidth, install backdoors, or deliver payloads. Prevention: network segmentation, patching, firewall rules.