worm

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-004649",
  "term": "worm",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. Self-contained program that can propagate itself through data processing systems or computer networks. Note: Worms are often designed to use up available resources such as storage space or processing time.\n\n2. A self-replicating program that propagates itself through a network onto other computer systems without requiring a host program or any user intervention to replicate.\n\n3. A computer program that can run independently, can propagate a complete working version of itself onto other hosts on a network, and may consume computer resources destructively.",
  "synonyms": [
    "Write Once Read Many",
    "Write Once, Read Many",
    "Write-Once Read-Many",
    "Write-Once, Read-Many"
  ],
  "references": [
    "CNSSI 4009-2022; NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1",
    "NIST SP 800-28 Version 2",
    "NIST SP 800-82r3 from RFC 4949 (adapted)",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/worm/"
}