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Computer worm

Term · Insurance and risk management · MLC-T-INS-000887

A standalone malicious software program that replicates itself to spread to other computers across a network without human intervention. Worms can consume network bandwidth, delete files, or install backdoors for further attacks, causing operational disruptions and data loss. Cyber insurance policies may cover damages and recovery costs associated with worm infections, depending on policy terms.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-INS-000887
FieldInsurance and risk management
SubjectCommercial Liability
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-INS-000887",
  "term": "Computer worm",
  "field": "Insurance and risk management",
  "definition": "A standalone malicious software program that replicates itself to spread to other computers across a network without human intervention. Worms can consume network bandwidth, delete files, or install backdoors for further attacks, causing operational disruptions and data loss. Cyber insurance policies may cover damages and recovery costs associated with worm infections, depending on policy terms.",
  "subject": "Commercial Liability",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/insurance/computer-worm/"
}

Record 681 of 3,708 in Insurance and risk management terminology (MLC-0106). Request the full dataset.