In the world of malware, the term payload is used to describe what a virus, worm or Trojan is designed to do on a victim’s computer.
For example, payload of malicious programs includes damage to data, theft of confidential information and damage to computer-based systems or processes.
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Stealka stealer: the new face of game cheats, mods, and cracks
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Malware hiding in a 3D model
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GhostCall and GhostHire: hunting for crypto assets
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The HoneyMyte APT evolves with a kernel-mode rootkit and a ToneShell backdoor
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Evasive Panda APT poisons DNS requests to deliver MgBot
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From cheats to exploits: Webrat spreading via GitHub