What is the difference between a worm and a virus in malware classification?

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What is the difference between a worm and a virus in malware classification?

Key points

  • Viruses need a host file to spread, worms do not
  • Worms can propagate across networks independently
  • Viruses attach to files, worms do not require this step

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