Computer Security

adjective characterized by intruding or tending to intrude

• The intrusive security measures at the airport are necessary for passenger safety.
• I find it intrusive when people ask me personal questions.
• Stop being so nosy and intrusive, mind your own business!
• His intrusive thoughts kept him up at night, causing anxiety and stress.

noun a long, slender, soft-bodied invertebrate animal that moves by contracting and expanding its body segments

• The scientist studied the behavior of the nematode worm in the lab.
• I saw a worm crawling on the sidewalk this morning.
• Eww, there's a worm in my apple!
• The hacker used a worm to infiltrate the company's computer system.