SuperGeeks » data security http://supergeeks.net Networking + Security Experts Mon, 21 May 2012 00:52:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= What Is A Worm? http://supergeeks.net/blog/2009/09/what-is-a-worm/ http://supergeeks.net/blog/2009/09/what-is-a-worm/#comments Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:19:59 +0000 Chief Geek http://supergeeks.net/?p=1046 A worm is a self-replicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself.

Worms use parts of an operating system that are automatic and usually invisible to the user.

It is common for worms to be noticed only when their uncontrolled replication consumes system resources, slowing or halting other tasks.

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