malicious applet

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A small application program that is automatically downloaded and executed and that performs an unauthorized function on an information system.

Framework senses

3 senses across 3 frameworks

National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →

§1: A small application program that is automatically downloaded and executed and that performs an unauthorized function on an information system.

NISTIR 7298: Glossary of Key Information Security Terms, Revision 21 senseview framework →

§1: Small application programs that are automatically downloaded and executed and that perform an unauthorized function on an information system.

CNSSI-4009 (Glossary of Information Assurance Terms)1 senseview framework →

§1: Small application programs that are automatically downloaded and executed and that perform an unauthorized function on an information system.