Downloader

Primary definition

Initial component of a malware infection, may lead to an infection with further malicious programs. The downloader downloads the actual virus, Trojan, etc., and launches it on the infected system.

Also known asdropper · loader · malware downloader · payload downloader · stager
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Initial component of a malware infection, may lead to an infection with further malicious programs. The downloader downloads the actual virus, Trojan, etc., and launches it on the infected system.

Information Assurance Situation in Switzerland and Internationally · 2024

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Election Security Glossary. (2026). Downloader. In Election Security Glossary. Retrieved August 20, 2026, from https://electionsecurityglossary.com/glossary/downloader

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