Morris Worm

GPTKB entity

Statements (29)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf malware
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Sun_Microsystems
gptkb:UNIX
gptkb:VAX
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Internet_Worm
gptkbp:category cybercrime
malware
1988 in computing
gptkbp:consequence caused significant disruption to early Internet
led to the creation of the Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT)
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:createdBy gptkb:Robert_Tappan_Morris
gptkbp:discoveredIn 1988-11-02
gptkbp:estimatedInfectedMachines 6000
gptkbp:estimatedInfectedPercentage 10% of Internet-connected computers at the time
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morris Worm
gptkbp:influenced malware research
computer security policies
gptkbp:legalOutcome Robert Tappan Morris convicted under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
gptkbp:notableFor first worm to gain significant mainstream media attention
first worm to exploit multiple vulnerabilities
gptkbp:programmingLanguage C
shell script
gptkbp:spreadTo password cracking
exploiting vulnerabilities in fingerd
exploiting vulnerabilities in rsh/rexec
exploiting vulnerabilities in sendmail
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Robert_Tappan_Morris
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6