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blended threat
Last modified: Thursday, June 30, 2005
Blended threats combine the characteristics of viruses,
worms, Trojan Horses,
and malicious code with server and
Internet vulnerabilities to initiate,
transmit, and spread an attack. By using multiple methods and techniques,
blended threats can rapidly spread and cause widespread damage. Characteristics
of blended threats include: causes harm, propagates by multiple methods, attacks
from multiple points, and exploits vulnerabilities. [Source:
Symantec Security Response Web
site]
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