Security is of major concern in today’s world as the world has become increasingly complex and easily accessible, especially via the internet and email. One of the most important issues facing people regarding security today is in regards to computers. Most of the security issues in relation to computer viruses and worms, Trojan horses, and the like, are geared predominantly to the PC consumer market.
Ranging from running adware to hijacking browsers, infecting computers with malware and spyware programs that run massive spam emails, act as servers, completely overtake computers, steal personal information including social security and identity numbers, personal residence information, age, demographics, as well as credit card and banking information, to running pornographic material and ads, the amount and variety of spyware and adware threats that pose security issues to computers, have compounded in the last few years, exploding the increase of security violations.
One of the most prevalent penetrators through computer firewalls and security systems, is the computer worm. Defined in the Oxford dictionary as a self-replicating program able to propagate...