Definition of "wormhole" []

• A hole made by a burrowing worm. (noun)
• Physics A theoretical distortion of space-time in a region of the universe that would link one location or time with another, through a path that is shorter in distance or duration than would otherwise be expected. (noun)

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• "This wormhole is then used by the attacker to install coding that turns your PC into an obedient “bot,” reporting to a command-and-control server operated by the “botmaster.”"
• "Really? why not? if a wormhole is a fold in space so that disparate locations are adjacent to each other (modem-noise-tunnels notwithstanding), doesn't it make sense that the far-away-location is now subject to gravitational and other space/time forces in effect at the close-location? plus, they get to put this to just awesome use later. i'm enjoying the watchathon btw, thanks!"
• "Even a wormhole is not a “rip” in spacetime, it is just a topological feature in spacetime."