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worm

Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Write Once Read Many
Write Once, Read Many
Write-Once Read-Many
Write-Once, Read-Many

Definitions:

  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.
Sources:
CNSSI 4009-2022 from ISO/IEC 2382:2015
NIST SP 800-12 Rev. 1 under Worm from CNSSI 4009

  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.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-28 Version 2 under Worm

  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.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-82r3 from RFC 4949 - adapted