Worms.

A worm is a computer program that has the ability to copy itself from machine to machine. They are basically malicious codes like Virus or Trojans. Worms often have some sort of evil intent. They mainly use up computer time and network bandwidth when they are replicating.

Unlike a virus, it does not need to attach itself to an existing program. Worms always harm the network (if only by consuming bandwidth), whereas viruses always infect or corrupt files on a targeted computer.Worms can expand from a single copy incredibly quickly .

A worm usually exploits some sort of security hole or some bug in the software or the OS. Some famous worms are Mydoom ,So big( both spreading via email) and Code Red(effecting via whitehouse.gov) .