Defined term
Downloader
Downloader: Initial component of a malware infection, may lead to an infection with further malicious programs.
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Definition
Initial component of a malware infection, may lead to an infection with further malicious programs. The downloader downloads the actual virus, Trojan, etc., and launches it on the infected system.
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