What is the main difference between a computer worm and a Trojan horse?
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It can exploit vulnerabilities in computer systems and cause damage to the network or steal sensitive information. On the other hand, a Trojan horse is a type of malware that disguises itself as a legitimate program or file to trick users into downloading and Show more…
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