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Letter: M - machine learning and evolution
- Definition: A field concerned with designing and developing artificial intelligence algorithms for automated knowledge discovery and innovation by information systems.
- macro virus
- Definition: A type of malicious code that attaches itself to documents and uses the macro programming capabilities of the document’s application to execute, replicate, and spread or propagate itself.
- Related Term(s): virus
- malicious applet
- Definition: A small application program that is automatically downloaded and executed and that performs an unauthorized function on an information system.
- Related Term(s): malicious code
- malicious code
- Definition: Program code intended to perform an unauthorized function or process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system.
- Extended Definition: Includes software, firmware, and scripts.
- Related Term(s): malicious logic
- malicious logic
- Definition: Hardware, firmware, or software that is intentionally included or inserted in a system to perform an unauthorized function or process that will have adverse impact on the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of an information system.
- Related Term(s): malicious code
- malware
- Definition: Software that compromises the operation of a system by performing an unauthorized function or process.
- Synonym(s): malicious code, malicious applet, malicious logic
- mitigation
- Definition: The application of one or more measures to reduce the likelihood of an unwanted occurrence and/or lessen its consequences.
- Extended Definition: Implementing appropriate risk-reduction controls based on risk management priorities and analysis of alternatives.
- moving target defense
- Definition: The presentation of a dynamic attack surface, increasing an adversary's work factor necessary to probe, attack, or maintain presence in a cyber target.
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