Morris worm (1988)

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf malware
gptkbp:affectedOperatingSystem gptkb:BSD_UNIX
gptkbp:affects gptkb:VAX
gptkb:Sun-3
gptkbp:category cybercrime
malware
gptkbp:countryOfOrigin gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:creator gptkb:Robert_Tappan_Morris
gptkbp:date 1988-11-02
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Morris worm (1988)
gptkbp:impact caused significant disruption to early Internet
infected approximately 6,000 computers
gptkbp:influenced creation of CERT Coordination Center
gptkbp:legacy raised awareness of computer security
gptkbp:legalOutcome Robert Tappan Morris convicted under Computer Fraud and Abuse Act
gptkbp:mediaCoverage gptkb:Scientific_American
gptkb:The_New_York_Times
gptkb:Time_magazine
gptkbp:namedAfter gptkb:Robert_Tappan_Morris
gptkbp:notableFor first worm to gain significant mainstream media attention
first worm to spread extensively on the Internet
gptkbp:relatedEvent first major Internet security incident
gptkbp:relatedLegislation gptkb:Computer_Fraud_and_Abuse_Act
gptkbp:spreadTo exploited vulnerabilities in fingerd
exploited vulnerabilities in sendmail
exploited weak passwords
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Sendmail_MTA
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8