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Which type of malware replicates itself by modifying other computer programs and inserting its own code into those programs?
Computer virus
What is the main difference between a computer virus and a computer worm?
A computer virus requires a host program, while a computer worm does not
How do virus writers initially infect systems and spread the virus?
By exploiting security vulnerabilities
What do computer viruses do to the affected areas?
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What is the metaphor used to describe the affected areas of a computer virus?
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