Concept virus
Encyclopedia
The name Concept virus refers to two different pieces of computer malware
, each of which has acted as a proof of concept
for a new method of propagation:
Malware
Malware, short for malicious software, consists of programming that is designed to disrupt or deny operation, gather information that leads to loss of privacy or exploitation, or gain unauthorized access to system resources, or that otherwise exhibits abusive behavior...
, each of which has acted as a proof of concept
Proof of concept
A proof of concept or a proof of principle is a realization of a certain method or idea to demonstrate its feasibility, or a demonstration in principle, whose purpose is to verify that some concept or theory that has the potential of being used...
for a new method of propagation:
- WM.Concept (1995), the first macro virus to spread through Microsoft WordMicrosoft WordMicrosoft Word is a word processor designed by Microsoft. It was first released in 1983 under the name Multi-Tool Word for Xenix systems. Subsequent versions were later written for several other platforms including IBM PCs running DOS , the Apple Macintosh , the AT&T Unix PC , Atari ST , SCO UNIX,...
(though not the first macro virus per-se) - NimdaNimda (computer worm)Nimda is a computer worm, and is also a file infector. It quickly spreads, eclipsing the economic damage caused by past outbreaks such as Code Red. Multiple propagation vectors allowed Nimda to become the Internet’s most widespread virus/worm within 22 minutes.The worm was released on September...
(2001), named Concept Virus by its author, one of the first multi-vector Windows viruses.