A computer worm is a type of malware that, once it infects a machine, can automatically copy and extend itself to connected devices. A worm is very similar to a virus, and you can get infected by one ...

our ability to protect the Net. the heart of the Internet were affected Saturday by what experts are calling the worst worm since Code Red in 2001. A worm that attacks Microsoft's database software ...

A worm is a form of malware (malicious software) that operates as a self-contained application and can transfer and copy itself from computer to computer. It’s this ability to operate autonomously, ...

Computer worms are likely to become a more damaging combination of virus writing and hacker exploits, according to security experts at Symantec. "Nimda and Code Red have eliminated the need for human ...

It's important to know the signs of a virus, so that you can act quickly to get rid of any malware and stay safe in future. A virus is a type of malicious software, or malware, that can replicate ...

Computer worms have tried all sorts of ploys for tricking users into activating them, but the latest is particularly sneaky--it masquerades as a virus warning from Symantec, a well-known anti-virus ...

In this excerpt of Chapter 9 from The Art of Computer Virus Research and Defense, author Peter Szor dissects the Cabir worm. The SymbOS/Cabir worm indicates a totally new era of computer worms that ...