It differs from a virus in that a worm can run itself, whereas a virus needs a host program to run. You'll learn how they apply specifically to viruses and worms.Worms are programs that can copy themselves across a network. In this whiteboard lecture, we will cover viruses and worms. Whiteboard, which shows the interrelationship of all the basic components you’ll use for this module.The topics explored in the Virus & Worms module include: And you’ll learn when to utilize one technique over another. In the Virus & Worms module, we’ll explore how to construct viruses and worms, and teach you how to trick the user into launching them.Įach stage from creation and deployment, to replication, infection, and detection are demonstrated in the Virus & Worms module.