attack signature
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
A characteristic byte pattern used in malicious code or an indicator, or set of indicators, that allows the identification of malicious network activities.
Framework senses
National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
- §1 · extended_definition_available
- A characteristic or distinctive pattern that can be searched for or that can be used in matching to previously identified attacks.
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
- §1
- A specific sequence of events indicative of an unauthorized access attempt.
- §1
- A specific sequence of events indicative of an unauthorized access attempt.
- §2 · sense_2_pending_review
- A characteristic byte pattern used in malicious code or an indicator, or set of indicators, that allows the identification of malicious network activities.
- §1
- A characteristic byte pattern used in malicious code or an indicator, or set of indicators, that allows the identification of malicious network activities.
- §1
- A specific sequence of events indicative of an unauthorized access attempt.