I need to know the definition of a “malicious script.” I’ve searched it up on google and some other sites but I can’t seem to find a good one. I also want to know what it usually does and some examples of it.
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I need to know the definition of a “malicious script.” I’ve searched it up on google and some other sites but I can’t seem to find a good one. I also want to know what it usually does and some examples of it.
What is the definition of malicious?
It is just that adjective applied to a script (or other [code] execution vector). That is some code, maybe cross-site scripting (XSS) for impersonation, perhaps an browser extension to monitor keystrokes, a macro backdoor or virus, a bash script to fork-bomb, some PHP code to gather attack vector information, etc. Generally unfavorable for the recipient(s).
The actual usage varies — e.g. context of “script” — and can encompass other terms. For instance, a “malicious script” could also be a trojan, virus, or denial of service (DoS) agent.
I would argue that the key is that the code was designed for such malicious purposes — that is, the maliciousness was “instilled in it” — and hence the term excludes other code that can cause “bad behavior” through incorrect (or even normal) operation.