What method does a computer worm use to replicate itself within a system?

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When a worm infects a computer, the operating system initiates a single thread to run the worm's code. The worm then spawns a new process that is an exact copy of itself. This replication continues repeatedly, allowing the worm to multiply within the system's memory until it overwhelms the operating system, potentially causing it to crash.

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