Malware Exploitation Flashcards
1
Q
Malware designed to install or run other types of malware embedded in a
payload on an infected host
A
Dropper
2
Q
A piece of code that connects to the Internet to retrieve additional tools after
the initial infection by a dropper
A
Downloader
3
Q
Any lightweight code designed to run an exploit on the target, which may include
any type of code format from scripting languages to binary code
A
Shell Code
4
Q
Exploit technique that runs malicious code with the identification number of
a legitimate process
§ Masquerading
§ DLL injection
§ DLL sideloading
§ Process hollowing
A
Code Injection
5
Q
Exploit techniques that use standard system tools and packages to perform
intrusions
A
Living off the land