Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Which was the first webworm?

  1. Santy

  2. Sasser worm

  3. Witty worm

  4. Bandook
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Explanation

Santy (2004) is widely considered the first webworm - it spread by exploiting a vulnerability in phpBB web forum software and used Google to identify new targets. Sasser spread via Windows SMB vulnerabilities. Witty worm targeted ISS security products via network. Bandook is a trojan, not a worm. Santy was unique because it used search engines to find and propagate through web applications.

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