Title :
The Morris worm: a fifteen-year perspective
Abstract :
The Morris worm was the first worm to hit the Internet and caused a disruption never seen before. In the 15 years since its appearance, have we learned our lessons ab out computer security?.
Keywords :
Internet; authorisation; computer viruses; Internet security; Morris worm; antivirus protection; defensive measures; firewall; Application software; Brushes; Computer security; Computer worms; Fires; IP networks; Mobile agents; Operating systems; Privacy; Web and internet services;
Journal_Title :
Security & Privacy, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MSECP.2003.1236233