shellcode

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A small piece of code, used as the payload of a virus or other malware, that launches a shell so that the attacker can control the compromised computer.

Word forms

shellcode shellcodes

Etymology

From shell + code.

Related words

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