Client-Side Attack

Definitions

1. An attack that targets software running on the victim's device, such as browsers, document readers, or local applications, rather than directly attacking the server-side system. Phishing attachments, browser exploits, and malicious scripts are common examples.

   In plain English: An attack aimed at software running on the victim's own device.

   Example: "The intrusion began with a client-side attack delivered through a malicious document attachment."

Related Terms

• Encoded Payload
• Exploit Development
• Exploit Kit
• Firmware Exploitation
• Memory Corruption
• Metasploit
• Application Control
• Application Whitelisting
• Heap Spray
• Local Privilege Escalation
• PAC File Security