QuestionQ268

Managing Security Awareness

Which of the following malware propagated through the Internet and caused a major DoS attack in 1988?

  • A LoveLetter worm
  • B Klez worm
  • C Morris worm
  • D SQL slammer worm
Explanation

The Morris worm spread across the Internet in 1988. Its repeated self-replication caused system and network slowdowns and crashed affected systems, creating a widespread denial-of-service impact.

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