LOLBin

English

Etymology

Short for "living-off-the-land binary".

Noun

LOLBin (plural LOLBins)

1. (computer security) An executable that is deployed as part of a system but may be co-opted by an attacker to perform harmful actions.
   • 2021, Mark Ciampa, CompTIA Security + Guide to Network Security Fundamentals, page 72:

     Several LOLBins have extensive control and authority on a computer. For example, PowerShell has full access to the core OS of a Windows computer, so it can undermine existing security features.