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Definition

A type of malicious code or software intended to harm or compromise the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of a victim's device or data.

ID: C072

Concept Relationships

This concept targetsService Confidentiality
Terminology
  • Malware
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Academic References

OASIS Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) Technical Committee. (2021). STIX Version 2.1 (B. Jordan, R. Piazza, & T. Darley, Eds.). https://docs.oasis-open.org/cti/stix/v2.1/os/stix-v2.1-os.html