1:2 considering differentiation of viruses, worms, and trojans, chose the most accurate statement from below: worms penetrate networks and hosts and then replicate themselves. this replication requires that the worm uses another file or piece of code to complete this activity. worms penetrate networks and hosts and then replicate themselves. this replication does not require that the worm uses another file or piece of code to complete this activity. a virus is a type of malware that appears to do one thing (often a useful thing), but actual conducts malicious activity in the background. ransomware can lock users out of their files, but it cannot lock users out of an entire device.