A worm is a type of malware that replicates itself and spreads across computer networks without any user intervention.
Imagine a worm in the garden that multiplies and crawls from one plant to another, infecting them as it goes along.
Virus: A virus is a type of malware that attaches itself to a program or file and requires user interaction to spread.
Trojan Horse: A Trojan horse is a type of malware disguised as legitimate software, tricking users into installing it and giving unauthorized access to their systems.
Botnet: A botnet is a network of infected computers controlled by an attacker, often used for malicious activities such as launching DDoS attacks.
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