In the Context of the Common Intentional Security Threats, Which

question 32

Multiple Choice

In the context of the common intentional security threats, which of the following statements best describes a worm?

• A) It travels from computer to computer in a network, but it does not usually erase data.
• B) It attaches itself to a host program to spread to other files in a computer.
• C) It is a programming routine built into a system by its designer to bypass system security and sneak back into the system later to access data.
• D) It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.

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