Polymorphism
nounverified·updated May 9, 2026
Polymorphism is the process by which malicious software changes its underlying code to avoid detection.
polysemousSANS Glossary of Security Terms
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(biology) the existence of two or more forms of individuals within the same animal species (independent of sex differences)
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(chemistry) the existence of different kinds of crystal of the same chemical compound
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(genetics) the genetic variation within a population that natural selection can operate on
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Entity Type
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unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- synonym
- pleomorphism
- plural
- Polymorphisms
- possessive
- Polymorphism's
- pluralpossessive
- Polymorphisms'