A program that performs a legitimate function that is known to an operating system or its user and also has a hidden component that can be used for nefarious purposes like attacks on message security or impersonation.
A piece of code that can attach itself to other programs in the system and spread to other systems when programs are copied or transferred.
A program that spreads to other computer systems by exploiting security holes like weaknesses in facilities for creation of remote processes
__________ rules used to limit the volume of log information that has to be handled and processed in the event of system failure involving the loss of volatile information.