LOLBin
LOLBin noun: an executable that is deployed as part of a system but may be co-opted by an attacker to perform harmful actions.
Noun
LOLBin (plural LOLBins)
- An executable that is deployed as part of a system but may be co-opted by an attacker to perform harmful actions.
- Several LOLBins have extensive control and authority on a computer. For example, PowerShell has full access to the core OS of a Windows computer, so it can undermine existing security features.2021, Mark Ciampa, CompTIA Security + Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, page 72
Forms of LOLBin
| plural | LOLBins |
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Origin of LOLBin
An initialism of living-off-the-land binary. Coined by Philip Goh.
Questions about LOLBin
- What does LOLBin mean?
- LOLBin means an executable that is deployed as part of a system but may be co-opted by an attacker to perform harmful actions.
- What part of speech is LOLBin?
- LOLBin is a noun.
- What is the plural of LOLBin?
- The plural of LOLBin is LOLBins.
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