malware

Worm

Self-replicating malware that spreads across networks without requiring user interaction or a host program. Worms exploit vulnerabilities in network services to propagate automatically and can consume bandwidth and system resources.

Related Terms

Malware

malware

Malicious software designed to damage, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to computer systems. Malware includes viruse...

Virus

malware

A type of malware that attaches itself to legitimate programs or files and replicates when the infected program is execu...

Vulnerability

general

A weakness in a system, application, or process that can be exploited by a threat actor to gain unauthorized access or c...

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