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ALSO CALLED: Email Worms, Software Worms, W32, Linux Worms, Mass Mailing Worms, Application Worms, Worm Viruses, Computer Worms, IM Worms, AIM Worms, Internet Worms, Network Worms, Worm Attacks, and Database Worms
DEFINITION: A bot worm is a self-replicating malware program that resides in current memory (RAM), turns infected computers into zombies (or bots) and transmits itself to other computers. A bot worm may be created with the ultimate intention of creating a botnet that functions as a vehicle for the spread of viruses, Trojans and spam.
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| Recent Vendor Reports on Worms |
Massively Scalable NAS Infrastructure Requirements: Understanding Baseline Capabilities in Dense File Storage Environments
sponsored by Exanet
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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The Advantages of a Hosted Security Model
sponsored by Websense, Inc.
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 19 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Apr 2008
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Tangled Web: Undercover Threats, Invisible Enemies
sponsored by MessageLabs
WHITE PAPER: Posted: 05 Jun 2008 | Published: 01 Jun 2008
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Securing Your Business with Your Network: Security Made Simple
sponsored by Cisco Systems, Inc.
BROCHURE: Posted: 22 Feb 2008 | Published: 01 Dec 2006
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WORMS DEFINITION (continued):
Typically, bot worms have exploited vulnerabilities in Windows operating systems but attacks are increasingly targeting other types of applications, including antivirus software. In December 2006, a bot worm called Big Yellow exploited a vulnerability in the corporate version of Symantec's security software. One of the earliest bot worms was Zotob, which exploited a buffer overflow vulnerability, allowing malicious hackers to gather personal and financial information from targeted computers and networks.
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