malicious code
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| Noun | Script that is inserted into a computer system and used to compromise the confidentiality, integrity, and/or availability of a computer system and its information. (used 3 times in citations and controls) |
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| Noun | Software or firmware designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner's knowledge or consent, with the intent of compromising the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the owner’s data, applications, or operating system. Such software typically enters a network during many business-approved activities, which results in the exploitation of system vulnerabilities. Examples include viruses, worms, Trojans (or Trojan horses), spyware, adware, and rootkits. (used 568 times in citations and controls) | |
| Noun | Software or firmware intended to perform an unauthorized process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system. A virus, worm, Trojan horse, or other code-based entity that infects a host. Spyware and some forms of adware are also examples of malicious code. (used 48 times in citations and controls) | |
| Noun | Any software that attempts to subvert the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a system. (used 20 times in citations and controls) |
Other Forms
| Type | Other Form |
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| Plural | malicious code |
| Plural | malicious codes |
| Plural Possessive | malicious code's |
| Possessive | malicious code's |
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