Virus

3. worm computers using Microsoft operating systems, discovered on January 17, 2007.
4. a peice of code that can effect or destroy a computer
10. a computer worm observed on the Internet on July 15, 2001. It attacked computers running Microsoft's IIS web server.
11. the first computer virus
14. computer worm targeting the Microsoft Windows operating system
15. a virus that did not duplicate itself

1. multiple compromised systems, which are often infected with a Trojan, are used to target a single system causing a Denial of Service (DoS) attack.
2. messages distributed by electronic means from one computer user to one or more recipients via a network.
5. It is one of the very first viruses and is thought to have been written by a student in Wellington, New Zealand.
6. a standalone malware computer program that replicates itself in order to spread to other computers.
7. an experimental computer program written by Bob Thomas at BBN in 1971.
8. the programs and other operating information used by a computer
9. a malicious file infecting computer worm.
12. sent a love letter
13. practice of sending emails purporting to be from reputable companies in order to induce individuals to reveal personal information,