shellcode

[/ˈʃɛlkoʊd/]
nounpl: shellcodes
código de shell
1. Machine code designed to be injected into a vulnerable program to spawn a command shell, typically used in exploit development and cybersecurity attacks
The attacker used shellcode to gain unauthorized access to the server.
O atacante usou código de shell para obter acesso não autorizado ao servidor.
2. Low-level binary instructions written in assembly language that can be directly executed by a processor
The security researcher analyzed the shellcode to understand the vulnerability.
O pesquisador de segurança analisou o código de shell para entender a vulnerabilidade.
Shellcode is a specialized term primarily used within cybersecurity, hacking, and software development communities. In Brazil and Portuguese-speaking tech communities, the term is often used in its English form even in Portuguese documentation due to the technical nature of the field and international standardization in cybersecurity terminology.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
payloadmachine codebinary payloadexploit code

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
código de shell
Standard technical term used in cybersecurity and programming contexts
Portugal
código de shell
Same translation used, technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
International Tech Communities
shellcode (untranslated)
Often used untranslated in technical documentation and discussions even in Portuguese-speaking communities

Related Words

exploitvulnerabilityinjectionassembly languagebuffer overflowpayload

Related Idioms & Phrases

inject shellcode
execute shellcode
craft shellcode
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