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Information Security20805 marksMalicious software definition and types

Describe any two types of malicious software.

Describe any two types of malicious software. [5]

--- A computer virus is a malicious program that attaches itself to a legitimate host file or program and replicates when that file is executed. It requires human action (such as running an infected program) to spread. - It self-replicates by inserting copies of itself into other executable files...

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