Word: shellcode
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: shell
code
Definition: 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.
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Affix: shell
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An operating system software user interface, whose primary purpose is to launch other programs and control their interactions; the user's command interpreter. Shell is a way to separate the internal complexity of the implementation of the command from the user. The internals can change while the user experience/interface remains the same.
Affix: code
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A program; a sequence of instructions that a computer can interpret and execute