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What is a payload (computing)?
In computing, a payload is the carrying capacity of a packet or other transmission data unit. The term has its roots in the military and is often associated with the capacity of executable malicious code to do damage. The term payload has two meanings: data payload, which is related to the transport of data across a network, and malware payload, which refers to malicious code used to exploit and compromise IT networks and systems.
Payload examples
Here are examples of a data payload and a malware payload:
- IP packet data payload. An IP packet consists of an Ethernet, IP and TCP header. This information helps the packet adhere to the communication protocol standard and reach its destination on the network. The payload portion of the packet contains the data that a user or device wants to send.
- Phishing malware payload. In this scenario, a phishing email contains a self-replicating virus stored within a macro of an Excel spreadsheet attachment.
Once delivered and executed, the payload delivery process infects the targeted system — unless there is a malware detection system. A payload can contain of any kind of malware, including ransomware, botnet recruitment, or other types of viruses or worms.
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