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

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2
Q

A piece of code that connects to the Internet to retrieve additional tools after
the initial infection by a dropper

A

Downloader

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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

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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

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5
Q

Exploit techniques that use standard system tools and packages to perform
intrusions

A

Living off the land

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