Understanding Worms, Their Behavior and Containing Them

Worms have emerged as one of the most potent threat to Network Security in the recent years. In this paper, we will present a detailed introduction about worms. This paper is intended for Network Security researchers who need a brief, yet comprehensive and technical introduction, when they start their research on worms. The paper covers a detailed introduction to worms and discusses some of the most potent and dangerous worms known today in brief.