malicious code insertion
nounUK /məˈlɪʃəs kəʊd ɪnˈsɜːʃən/
US /məˈlɪʃəs koʊd ɪnˈsɜːrʃən/
The act of secretly putting harmful computer code into a program or website.
The security team detected malicious code insertion in the login page.
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2. A type of cyberattack where attackers add harmful instructions to software to steal data or cause damage.
Malicious code insertion can let attackers steal passwords from users.
3. The unauthorized modification of source code to introduce hidden harmful behavior.
The audit revealed malicious code insertion in the payment module.
4. A security flaw exploited to inject harmful scripts into trusted applications.
Developers patched the app to prevent malicious code insertion.