Which of the following statements is true of a worm?
A)It is usually hidden inside a popular program, but it is not capable of replicating itself.
B)It floods a network or server with service requests to prevent legitimate users' access to the system.
C)It is an independent program that can spread itself without attaching itself to a host program.
D)It enables a system designer to bypass the security of a system and sneak back into the system later to access files.

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Worms are independent programs that replicate and spread themselves across networks without needing to attach to a host program, distinguishing them from viruses, which require a host program to spread.

Which of the Following Statements Is True of a Worm