Malware

Malware

Abbreviation for Malicious software, it is a software designed to harm or secretly access a computer system without the owner's informed consent.

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application programming interface (API)

Software; Malware

A set of routines that an application uses to interface to lower-level services. APIs allow standard access to low-level programming functions, separating high-level programs from the need to ...

authenticated user

Software; Malware

Refers to a user who is logged in, with the correct credentials, anywhere within a network.

authentication bypass

Software; Malware

A vulnerability in which malicious people can bypass certain authentication mechanisms of the application, thereby possibly gaining access to the application without the proper credentials.

backdoor trojan

Software; Malware

A type of trojan that provides attackers with remote unauthorized access and control of infected computers. Bots are a subcategory of backdoor trojans.

behavior

Software; Malware

A type of signature created based on certain file behaviors that are often associated with malicious activity.

A form of SEO in which entities manipulate a webpage for search engine optimization in such a way as to be deceitful or against industry best practices. Search engines usually respond to blackhat SEO ...

bot

Software; Malware

A malicious program installed on a computer that is part of a bot network (botnet). Bots are generally backdoor trojans that allow unauthorized access and control of an affected computer. They are ...