Network Worms, What Is Possible

Architecture and Background

Jonathan Wignall - Network Worms, What Is Possible Network Worms, What Is Possible Network worms have been around for almost as long as the computer networks they need to spread via, but it only with the advent of mass internet access that they have become commonplace. This presentation will outline what network worms are, and how they differ from a 'normal' computer virus.

Vulnerability Analysis

but in the main concentrate on what future worms could achieve. The presentation will look forward to what we could see in both the near, and far future giving examples of what can be developed.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

Web replication and other possible distribution methods will be discussed and you will learn why so few worms currently effectively achieve mass distribution. No prior technical knowledge is required of the audience, and should be understandable by those with limited knowledge of computers, although greater knowledge will be a plus.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

Jonathan Wignall is the Chair of the Data and Network Security Council a UK not for profit information security campaign group, calling for improved online security/privacy protection. He also is an experienced college lecturer with research intrests in self replicating code and network dependency attacks.