Malware on the city network is hopping from host to host across a VLAN without clerks clicking attachments. How does this behavior primarily differ from a classic file-infecting virus?
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Short Explanation
Worms are the ones that walk themselves down the hall. They spread without you double-clicking on every PC, while classic viruses usually hitch a ride on a host file or need that execution context.
Full Explanation
Worms are characterized by self-propagation across networks, often without per-host user interaction. Classic viruses typically depend on a host file or execution context to replicate. Time/condition triggers describe logic bombs, and keystroke capture describes keyloggers—neither explains autonomous VLAN spread without clicks.