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System and Network Threats: Worms Port Scanning Denial of Service

This document discusses various system and network threats including worms, port scanning, and denial of service attacks. Worms are self-replicating viruses that reside in active memory and duplicate themselves without altering files. Port scanning involves using a tool to connect to ports to detect vulnerabilities, while denial of service attacks aim to deny legitimate users access to resources by disrupting service.

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System and Network Threats: Worms Port Scanning Denial of Service

This document discusses various system and network threats including worms, port scanning, and denial of service attacks. Worms are self-replicating viruses that reside in active memory and duplicate themselves without altering files. Port scanning involves using a tool to connect to ports to detect vulnerabilities, while denial of service attacks aim to deny legitimate users access to resources by disrupting service.

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Baala Murugan
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System and Network Threats

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Introduction
System and network threats creates a situation In which operating system resources and user files are misused.

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Worms
In a computer, a worm is a selfreplicating virus that does not alter files but resides in active memory and duplicates itself.

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Port Scanning

Port Scanning is not an attack but rather is a means for a cracker to detect a systems vulnerabilities to attack. It is automated involving a tool that attempt to create a TCP/IP connection to a specific port or a range of ports.
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Denial Of Service
The goal of a denial of service attack is to deny legitimate users access to a particular resource. An incident is considered an attack if a malicious user intentionally disrupts service 5/5/12

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