Dropper (malware)

This article is about the computer program. For the tool used to transfer fluids, see Pasteur pipette. For hired killers, see contract killing.

A dropper is a kind of Trojan that has been designed to "install" some sort of malware (virus, backdoor, etc.) to a target system. The malware code can be contained within the dropper (single-stage) in such a way as to avoid detection by virus scanners or the dropper may download the malware to the target machine once activated (two stage).

Examples

• Stuxnet, a malicious computer worm

See also

• Drive-by download