Worm
Worm is a computer program that can run independently, can propagate a complete working version of itself onto other hosts on a network, and may consume computer resources destructively. (Source = SANS security glossary).
Definitions
According to the CyBOK (version 1),
- Worm. A computer program that can run independently, can propagate a complete working version of itself onto other hosts on a network, and may consume computer resources destructively. (Source = SANS security glossary).