Which malicious code attack is self-contained and tries to exploit a specific vulnerability in a system being attacked?

Question:
Which malicious code attack is self-contained and tries to exploit a specific vulnerability in a system being attacked?

• virus
• worm
• Trojan horse
• social engineering

Explanation: A worm is a computer program that is self replicated with the intention of attacking a system and trying to exploit a specific vulnerability in the target. Both virus and Trojan horse rely on a delivery mechanism to carry them from one host to another. Social engineering is not a type of malicious code attack.

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