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Malware vs Shellcode - What's the difference?

malware | shellcode |

In computing terms the difference between malware and shellcode

is that malware is software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner while shellcode is a small piece of code, used as the payload of a virus or other malware, that launches a shell so that the attacker can control the compromised computer.

malware

English

(wikipedia malware)

Noun

(-)
  • (computing) Software which has been designed to operate in a malicious, undesirable manner.

    • See also

    * adware * backdoor * dialer, dialler * exploit * key logger * spyware * rootkit * trojan * URL injection * virus * worm * wabbit * -ware ----

    shellcode

    English

    (wikipedia shellcode)

    Noun

  • (computing) A small piece of code, used as the payload of a virus or other malware, that launches a shell so that the attacker can control the compromised computer.