Computer Worms: Past, Present, and Future
Craig Fosnock · 2005
Internet computer worms have gone from a hypothetical theorem to very real and very dangerous threat to computer networks. They are even capable of affecting the biggest network of our time, the Internet. Starting from humble and beneficial beginnings computer worms are now the plague of the Internet and can cause billions of dollars worth of damages in just a few hours, if not minutes. In this paper I will discuss the history of computer worms, their past, present, and their possible future, but before we start this discussion about computer worms lets first define some computer terminology. It is important that