payload
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4.9
- noun
- /ˈpeɪloʊd/
- Specialized
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- The data field follows the address field; it contains the payload of the frame.
So when it sees some payload coming through, just have a quick look.
- So when it sees some payload coming through, just have a quick look.
- Another machine will upload the payload to it and it will run it no questions asked.
- Like I could say, give me a payload for a reverse shell and write malware that includes it.
- So you get the the slimmest possible payload.
Examples
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The payload of the data packet includes the main information we need to process.
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E-mail also became a vehicle to deliver viral payloads to enemies of the state.
Academic text (2009) -
HTTP itself does a pretty good job of documenting the payload format.
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Generally, these payloads and activities focus on demonstrating science, mathematics, technology, engineering, or geography principles in orbit.
Academic text (2007) -
Education Payload Operations (EPO) are education payloads or activities designed to support NASA's mission to inspire the next generation of explorers.
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During the network analysis, we discovered that the payload contained sensitive user data.
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In cybersecurity, analyzing the payload of a malware sample helps identify its purpose.
Synonyms
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3.3
The information inside something like a book or website
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3.6
The main part of a letter or email, not the introduction
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Payload keeps its 'valuable load' idea in computing too: from pay and load, it means the part that matters. So in a message or packet the payload is the actual data being sent, not the extra information around it.