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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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Trojan downloader/dropper
Software; Malware
A form of trojan that instals other malicious files to the infected computer either by downloading them from a remote computer or by dropping them directly from a copy contained in its own code.
Trojan proxy
Software; Malware
A trojan proxy is a type of trojan that instals a proxy server on a computer. A proxy server installed by a trojan can be configured so that all Internet requests made by the infected computer are ...
Typosquatting
Software; Malware
A form of cybersquatting where someone registers a domain name of a highly visited website, except with typographical errors (for example, microsooft.com). Also known as cybersquatting.
Uninitialized memory
Software; Malware
Memory space that contains uninitialized value, which may leave the memory space in an unexpected state with it is accessed or used.
Unchecked buffer
Software; Malware
A condition in which the data written into a buffer is not validated; this may cause errors in the programme when the data in the buffer is read.
Uninitialized variable
Software; Malware
A variable that has not been initialized, which may lead to unexpected results if an application calls that variable at that time.
Blackhat SEO
Software; Malware
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 ...
