drive-by download

Free On-line Dictionary of Computing

<security> A malicious program that automatically installs itself when the victim visits a website.

The vast majority of drive-by downloads exploit vulnerabilities in Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser to install themselves.

The program may add bookmarks, change the browser start page or install unwanted browser toolbars or {keylogger s <security> A p that steal login they.comput with the intention of passing this information to someone who will inspect it for information such as 2.ecution

3.<tool> In the TeX world and the computerised typesetting world in general, a program that translates some device-independent or other common format to something a real device can actually understand. [Jargon File]