Worm:W32/PDF A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.
Worm:W32/Benjamin A standalone malicious program which uses computer or network resources to make complete copies of itself. May include code or other malware to damage both the system and the network.
Email-Worm:W32/Vote.D This type of worm is embedded in an e-mail attachment, and spreads using the infected computer's e-mailing networks.
Email-Worm:W32/Vote.B This type of worm is embedded in an e-mail attachment, and spreads using the infected computer's e-mailing networks.
A type of attack conducted over the Internet, using the combined resources of many computers to bombard, and frequently crash, a targeted computer system or resource (e.g., a program, website or network).
There are various types of Distributed Denial-of-Service (DDoS) attacks, which vary based on how the attack is conducted. DDoS attacks are often performed by botnets, as the combined resources of all the computers in the network can generate an terrific amount of data, enough to overwhelm most target's defenses within seconds.
An example of how a DDoS attack is conducted: an attacker will exploit a vulnerability in one computer system and make it the DDoS master using Remote Control Software. Later, the intruder will use the master system to identify and manage zombies that can perform the attack.
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