Armored Virus: A type of malicious software designed to make analysis, detection, and removal exceptionally difficult. The term “armored” comes from the virus’s protective mechanisms that resist attempts to study or eliminate it. These mechanisms might involve complex and misleading code, encryption, or self-modifying behavior.
Categories: CC D5: Security Operations | CCSP D2: Cloud Data Security | CISM D3: Information Security Program | CISSP D3: Security Architecture and Engineering | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D7: Systems and Application Security
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