crimeware
Illegal activity programs
Crimeware is software designed specifically for criminal purposes—stealing financial data, capturing passwords, or enabling fraud.
The term covers malicious programs like keyloggers, banking trojans, and ransomware when deployed for profit rather than espionage or vandalism: The gang distributed crimeware through phishing emails targeting small businesses.
Hostage-taking code
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- rootkitHidden unauthorized access software
- wormLimbless soil invertebrate
virus · backdoor · RAT · dropper · loader · clipper · password stealer · remote access
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
- extortionObtaining through threats
dark web · underground · black market · cybercriminal · money mule · carding · scam · data breach
Centralized military leadership system
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- serverOne who attends tables
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- domainArea of control
IP address · encryption · obfuscation · anonymization · Tor · VPN · cryptocurrency · wallet
Paid recurring access
- profit sharingDistributing earnings to workers
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- vendorOne who sells goods
- buyerOne who acquires things
escrow · reputation · forum · negotiation · ransom · payment · demand · victim
Malware detection program
- detectionAct of finding something
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- heuristicPractical solving shortcut
- sandboxEnclosed play area
analysis · reverse engineering · IOC · indicator · mitigation · patch · vulnerability · zero-day
ransomware
Hostage-taking code
- keyloggerSoftware recording typed input
- botnetRemotely controlled infected computers
- rootkitHidden unauthorized access software
worm · virus · backdoor · RAT · dropper · loader · clipper · password stealer · remote access · payload
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- identity theftStealing personal data criminally
- fraudIntentional criminal trickery
extortion · dark web · underground · black market · cybercriminal · money mule · carding · scam · data breach · account takeover
command and control
Centralized military leadership system
domain · IP address · encryption · obfuscation · anonymization · Tor · VPN · cryptocurrency · wallet · payment
subscription
Paid recurring access
- profit sharingDistributing earnings to workers
- marketplaceVenue for commerce
- vendorOne who sells goods
buyer · escrow · reputation · forum · negotiation · ransom · payment · demand · victim · target
antivirus
Malware detection program
- detectionAct of finding something
- signatureHandwritten name for verification
- heuristicPractical solving shortcut
sandbox · analysis · reverse engineering · IOC · indicator · mitigation · patch · vulnerability · zero-day · forensics
crimewareproductivity software
Programs for work tasks
commercial software · enterprise software · business applications · freeware · open-source software
crimewaresecurity software
antivirus software · cybersecurity tools · antispyware · security suite · anti-spyware
crime, ware, crimes, criminal, criminals, criminality, criminalize, criminalized, criminalizing