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Worm
A worm is a type of malicious software that can copy itself and spread automatically across computer networks without needing to attach to a host program or requiring user intervention.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
A computer worm is a self-replicating malware entity designed to propagate autonomously across network systems by exploiting vulnerabilities, often consuming bandwidth and system resources without requiring user interaction or attachment to legitimate host programs.
BACKGROUND
Computer security is a subdiscipline within the field of information security. It focuses on protecting computer software, systems, and networks from threats that can lead to unauthorized information disclosure, theft, or damage to hardware, software, or data, as well as to the disruption or misdirection of the services they provide.
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- Network worm
- Internet worm
- Standalone malware
- Self-replicating malware
USAGE NOTE
Worms are a significant threat in cybersecurity, capable of causing widespread disruption by overloading networks or delivering other malicious payloads.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Worm.
Develops endpoint protection, threat intelligence, and incident response solutions that detect and prevent various forms of malware, including worms.
Provides a range of enterprise cybersecurity solutions, including next-generation firewalls, endpoint protection (Cortex XDR), and threat intelligence services designed to prevent and detect malware like worms.
Offers comprehensive cybersecurity solutions such as firewalls, endpoint security, and threat intelligence that help organizations defend against sophisticated malware, including worms.
Develops cybersecurity solutions for networks, endpoints, mobile, and cloud environments, incorporating advanced threat prevention technologies to combat malware like worms.
Through Microsoft Defender and other security offerings across its operating systems and cloud services, Microsoft develops technologies to detect, prevent, and remove various types of malware, including worms.
A global cybersecurity company known for its antivirus and endpoint protection products that provide defense against various forms of malware, including computer worms.
Offers endpoint, network, and cloud security solutions with strong anti-malware capabilities, including behavior-based detection to stop new and existing worms.
Specializes in incident response, threat intelligence, and security validation, often dealing with and developing strategies to combat advanced malware, including the analysis and containment of worms.
Provides extended detection and response (XDR) solutions designed to protect against advanced persistent threats and various forms of malware, including worms, across endpoints, networks, and cloud environments.