worm : Java Glossary

by Roedy Green ©1996-2008 Canadian Mind Products
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worm: Worms manage to spread without actually attaching themselves to executable files. They typically use the swiss cheese security in Microsoft Outlook to spread themselves by sending email to everyone in the address book. This can cause a chain reaction than can shut down the mail system, even of those who have solid virus protection. Well-known people just get swamped by incoming garbage emails.
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