The best way to protect computer or network protected against worms is by regularly updating updates for windows and antivirus, also by using hardware in network.
Use antivirus software and firewall.
To protect your computer from viruses, malwares, and worms that will harm your computer.
The firewall controls what programs can access the internet and what programs from the internet can access the computer what is a firewall ?How does it work? http://computer.howstuffworks.com/computer-internet-security-channel.htm Is a security program which protects your computer from unauthorized access through the Internet. It resides on your PC and filters traffic coming and going from your computer http://www.Microsoft.com/protect/computer/firewall/faq.mspx
WORM is an acronym for Write once, Read many. A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources. There are different types of Computer Worms.Such as: Email Worms Instant Messaging Worms Internet Worms IRC Worms File-sharing Networks Worms.
Don't download so much porn.
WORM is an acronym for Write once, Read many. A program or algorithm that replicates itself over a computer network and usually performs malicious actions, such as using up the computer's resources. There are different types of Computer Worms.Such as: Email Worms Instant Messaging Worms Internet Worms IRC Worms File-sharing Networks Worms.
Business Networks can be protected from Hackingby:1. Implementing Firewalls, IPS and IDS devicesto filter incoming & outgoing network traffic.2. Creating DMZ (Demilitiarized Zone) between Internet & Internal Network.3. Implementation of Good Corporate Antivirus Suite to detect & protect internal machines of Trojans, Viruses & Worms.
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Well there are two answers, Yes and No. If the virus is very strong it can take over your computer, it can also steal all your private information like passwords, credit card numbers and more... But anti virus programs should protect you ;)
Why would you want to? That's mean and Illegal in most places...
A computer worm is a self replicating piece of software. If you have other computers on your network some worms can send copies of itself to the other computers. Worms also consume a lot of bandwidth.
worms are viruses that don't require user to user for access,as in from downloading games or software downloads.
The type of malware you have described is called a worm. Worms spread across network links and infect the machines connected to it. Because worms spread so fast in so little time, they consume a lot of network resources, which can cause the network to slow down or crash.