Milestone Systems: Malware Glossary

Malware - [mal•wair] - Malicious software designed to infiltrate or damage a computer system without the owner’s informed consent.


Zombies - [zom•bis] - Computers that parasitically execute payloads, delivered by their distant and criminal owners. Zombies are also known as “bots.”


Botnets - [bot•net] - Malware used to conduct coordinated attacks. Botnets are sophisticated, organized, and designed to intentionally evade traditional technology.

 

Information provided to Milestone Systems, Inc. by FireEye Malware Protection Devices.