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Glossary Term Payload Obfuscation

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What is Payload Obfuscation?

Payload obfuscation is the technique used to modify the appearance of malicious code to evade detection by security tools and make it harder for analysts to understand its functionality.

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Understanding Payload Obfuscation

Payload obfuscation refers to the technique used by cyber attackers to modify the payload of malicious code to evade detection by security systems such as antivirus software or intrusion detection systems. This involves changing the code structure, encrypting the payload, or applying various encoding techniques to make the malicious payload appear as benign data or to make its analysis more difficult for cybersecurity tools.

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