Multiple choice technology security

An internet worm that infects Linux based systems is

  1. Butter worm

  2. Cheese worm

  3. Nachia worm

  4. Blaster worm
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The Cheese Worm was an internet worm that specifically targeted Linux systems in 2001. It exploited vulnerabilities in Linux services and was named for its unusual behavior of leaving a 'cheese' marker file. Option B is correct. Blaster worm targeted Windows, Nachi/Welchia was a Windows worm that tried to patch Blaster, and Butter worm is fictional.

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