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What is the other type of computer worms besides a network worm?
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What is the best way to protect a computer or network against worms?
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.
What other way can you write Computer worms use up computer time and network bandwidth when they replicate?
Why would you want to? That's mean and Illegal in most places...
What is a worm in computer terms?
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.
What does worm stand for in computer terms?
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.
What is characteristic of computer worms?
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.
What type of software should you have on your computer to check for Trojan horses worms and other files that can wreak havoc to your computer?
What type of software should you have on your computer to check for Trojan horses, worms, and other files that can wreak havoc to your computer?
What do bluebirds eat besides mealworms?
Yes, they eat small worms.
How do most worms enter a computer system?
A worm may infect a computer without any action on the users part, or it may trick a user into performing an action which would allow it to infect the computer; though a worm that requires a user to propagate borders on being a Trojan horse, which is another form of malware.Worms may propagate over a computer network, portable storage, or any other means in which any data could enter a system by exploiting unpatched vulnerabilities in the computer's software.
What is a virus worm?
worms are viruses that don't require user to user for access,as in from downloading games or software downloads.
A computer virus that sends copies of itself to computers across the internet and cause a network traffic jam ends with w?
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.
Why is it important to have spyware installed on a computer?
It is not important to have spyware installed on one's computer. Spyware is actually obtained from computer worms, viruses, and other various computer infections.
What would not be an issue attributed to worms?
Computer viruses and worms are often blamed for damaged hardware such as malfunctioning hard drives and network cards. They are also frequently blamed when computers are running slowly. While malware may be the cause, there are several other causes as well.
