Father Christmas (computer worm)
The Father Christmas worm, also known as the HI.COM VMS worm, was a computer worm that used the DECnet to attack VAX/VMS systems. It was released in December 1988. The aim of this worm was to send a Christmas greeting from "Father Christmas" from the affected system.
| Other names | HI.COM VMS worm |
|---|---|
| Original author(s) | Unknown |
| Initial release | December 22, 1988 |
| Platform | VAX/VMS |
| Type | Computer worm, malware |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.