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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

shellcode

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
shell-code
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

From shell + code.

Usage

Inflected Forms

shellcodes (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

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Questions

What does shellcode mean?
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.
Where does shellcode come from?
From shell + code.

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