What is an Email Worm?
To many the term “Email Worm” mistakenly implies a naturally occurring entity that has come to life from some kind of freak computer mutation or a program gone horribly wrong. The sole relation of Email Worms to the world of biology remains in the way they spread and their ideological evolution. So if they are not the product of “computer-nature” then where do they come from? Email Worms originate from the malicious minds of computer programmers. They are purely man-made, carefully synthesized bodies with clearly defined foul objectives. Anti-Virus Vendors have identified nearly 13,000 distinct worms currently running rampant, eager to infect. Why would any one spend time and effort to create something entirely unproductive and essentially destructive to society? For many of the Email Worm Creators it is the product of enthusiasm, hobby, curiosity, pride, and personal vendettas. What do Email Worms do? Email Worms pose a serious threat to the infrastructure and stability of the Interne
