Payloads Glossary
Browse 7 payloads terms defined in plain English, from the cultural dictionary of computing.
7 Payloads Terms
- Base64 Encoding Attack
- A tactic where payloads, commands, or malicious content are base64-encoded to bypass simplistic filters, hide intent in transit, or make analysis slightly...
- Custom Payload
- A malicious or security-testing payload tailored to a target environment or objective rather than reused unchanged from standard tooling. Custom payloads are...
- Custom Shellcode
- Shellcode written or modified for a particular exploit context, architecture, or defensive environment instead of relying on generic public samples. Custom...
- Encoded Payload
- Encoded Payload is a payload transformed into another representation so it bypasses filters, transports safely, or evades inspection. Security teams use it to...
- Malicious Payload
- The harmful code or content delivered by an exploit, document, script, or malware stage to perform the attacker's intended action. A malicious payload may...
- Payload Analysis
- The examination of malicious code or content delivered during an attack to understand its capabilities, intent, indicators, and dependencies. Payload analysis...
- Payload Encryption
- The practice of encrypting a malicious payload so it is harder for defenders, scanners, or intermediate systems to inspect before execution. Attackers often...
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- Exploitation (3 terms in common)
- Evasion (2 terms in common)
- Malware (2 terms in common)
- Offense (1 terms in common)
- Malware Analysis (1 terms in common)
- Forensics (1 terms in common)
- Obfuscation (1 terms in common)
- Encryption (1 terms in common)
- Shellcode (1 terms in common)
- Detection Evasion (1 terms in common)