Malware Exploitation

Question 1

Malware designed to install or run other types of malware embedded in a
payload on an infected host

Answer 1

Dropper

Question 2

A piece of code that connects to the Internet to retrieve additional tools after
the initial infection by a dropper

Answer 2

Downloader

Question 3

Any lightweight code designed to run an exploit on the target, which may include
any type of code format from scripting languages to binary code

Answer 3

Shell Code

Question 4

Exploit technique that runs malicious code with the identification number of
a legitimate process
§ Masquerading
§ DLL injection
§ DLL sideloading
§ Process hollowing

Answer 4

Code Injection

Question 5

Exploit techniques that use standard system tools and packages to perform
intrusions

Answer 5

Living off the land