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Glossary
fileless malware
fileless malware
definition
Definition of
fileless malware
:
noun
A kind of malware used in low-observable-characteristics attacks. Because it abuses legitimate programs and does not rely on storing files on a hard drive (instead going directly to memory) fileless malware is difficult to detect.