Nontargeted attack Edit History Talk0 23,579pages on this wiki Definition Edit A nontargeted attack “ occurs when the intended target of the attack is uncertain, such as when a virus, worm, or other malicious software is released on the Internet with no specific target.[1] ” References Edit ↑ Information Security: Cyber Threats and Vulnerabilities Place Federal Systems at Risk, at 3. See also Edit Random attack Targeted attack Read more A masquerader is ↑ Consolidated List of Glossary Terms. Masquerading Masquerader A virus writer is one who writes malware. It poses an increasingly serious threat. Several... Virus writer Superzapping is ↑ Computer Crime: Criminal Justice Resource Manual, Glossary of Technical Terms... Superzapping Categories: Computer crime Security Definition Add category Cancel Save