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Which mechanism is used by the computer virus 'worm' to duplicate itself?

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SSC CGL 2016 (Tier 1) Previous Year Question Paper (11-Sep-2016) (Shift 2)
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Spawn

Worms use the "spawn" mechanism to duplicate themselves. This allows them to self-replicate and spread across networks without user intervention.

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