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	== References ==		== References ==
-	~~<br>~~'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.	+	'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''3.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm How Computer Viruses Work: How to Protect Your Computer from Viruses], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''3.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm How Computer Viruses Work: How to Protect Your Computer from Viruses], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.		<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.
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	== See Also ==		== See Also ==
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	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Bluetooth_Security Bluetooth Security]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Bluetooth_Security Bluetooth Security]]
	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]
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	== External Links ==		== External Links ==
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	== Signature ==		== Signature ==
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Ahmadmu at 01:27, 14 April 2008

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	A computer worm is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.		A computer worm is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.
-	[[Image:~~worms~~.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|center\|An overview of how computer worms work.]]	+	[[Image:Worms.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|center\|An overview of how computer worms work.]]

	== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==		== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==

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-	A ~~'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm~~ computer worm~~]'''~~ is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.	+	A computer worm is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.
-	[[Image:worms.jpg]]	+	[[Image:worms.jpg\|thumb\|300px\|center\|An overview of how computer worms work.]]

	== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==		== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==
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-	== Protecting Against Worms ==	+	== Protecting Yourself Against Worms ==
	• Run a more secure operating system, like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix UNIX]. [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm [3]] <br>		• Run a more secure operating system, like [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unix UNIX]. [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm [3]] <br>
	• Install [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-virus anti-virus] software, and keep its virus database files up-to-date. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm [4]]<br>		• Install [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-virus anti-virus] software, and keep its virus database files up-to-date. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm [4]]<br>
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-	==References==	+	== References ==
	<br>'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
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	<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.		<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.

-	==See Also==	+	== See Also ==
	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Internet_Worm_Defenses Internet Worm Defenses]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Internet_Worm_Defenses Internet Worm Defenses]]
	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets Botnets]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets Botnets]]
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	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]

-	==External Links==	+	== External Links ==
	*[http://www.vernalex.com/guides/malware/ Guides: Malware Guide] - a brief introduction to malware, signs of infection, and a guide to removing the malware.		*[http://www.vernalex.com/guides/malware/ Guides: Malware Guide] - a brief introduction to malware, signs of infection, and a guide to removing the malware.
	*[http://www.wormblog.com/ worm blog] - news about new worms, as well as defenses against them.		*[http://www.wormblog.com/ worm blog] - news about new worms, as well as defenses against them.
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-	==Signature==	+	== Signature ==
-	--[[User:Ahmadmu\|Ahmadmu]] 08:30, 9 April 2008 (EDT)	+	--[[User:Ahmadmu\|Ahmadmu]] 21:20, 13 April 2008 (EDT)

Ahmadmu at 01:14, 14 April 2008

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	A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.		A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.
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	== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==		== A Brief History of Everything Worms ==

Ahmadmu: Internal link to botnets added.

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-	A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a botnet, sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.	+	A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a [[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets botnet]], sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.

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References

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	==References==		==References==
-	<br>'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008	+	<br>'''1.''' Fosnock, Craig: [http://www.infosecwriters.com/text_resources/pdf/Computer_Worms_Past_Present_and_Future.pdf Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future], Infosecwriters.com, July 27, 2005. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''2.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm How Computer Viruses Work: Worms], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
	<br>'''3.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm How Computer Viruses Work: How to Protect Your Computer from Viruses], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.		<br>'''3.''' Brain, Marshall: [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus6.htm How Computer Viruses Work: How to Protect Your Computer from Viruses], Howstuffworks. Retrieved on April 7, 2008.
-	<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008	+	<br>'''4.''' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm Computer worm], Wikipedia April 7, 2008. Retrieved on April 8, 2008.
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	==See Also==		==See Also==

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Ahmadmu at 13:01, 9 April 2008

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	• Launch a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial_of_service denial of service] attack on the IP address of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House White House] web server.		• Launch a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial_of_service denial of service] attack on the IP address of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_House White House] web server.
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-	It is one of the most famous worms because, at the time, it was believed that Code Red would bring the internet to a halt ~~because~~ it was replicating so quickly. [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm [2]]	+	It is one of the most famous worms because, at the time, it was believed that Code Red would bring the internet to a halt since it was replicating so quickly. [http://computer.howstuffworks.com/virus5.htm [2]]

Ahmadmu: Changed introduction a bit, to include botnets

2008-04-09T12:50:12Z

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-	A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once on a host, it sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems, without any user intervention. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.	+	A '''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_worm computer worm]''' is a self-replicating [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_program computer program]. Once it's executed on a host, the worm adds the computer to a botnet, sends a copy of itself (through a network connection) to other systems without any user intervention, and hides itself. The worm then repeats this process on the new host. Most security experts regard all worms as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malware malware], because they generate network traffic, and perform functions without informing the user.

Ahmadmu at 12:30, 9 April 2008

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	==Signature==		==Signature==
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
		+	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Internet_Worm_Defenses Internet Worm Defenses]]
		+	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Botnets Botnets]]
	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Bluetooth_Security Bluetooth Security]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Bluetooth_Security Bluetooth Security]]
	*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]		*[[http://www.cas.mcmaster.ca/wiki/index.php/Systems_for_Detecting_Network_Intrusion Systems for Detecting Network Intrusion]]
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	==External Links==		==External Links==