DLL Side-Loading — DLL side-loading pairs a legitimate executable with a malicious library that the executable loads. Attackers exploit the executable’s expected dependency behavior. The trusted-looking program becomes a vehicle for unauthorized code execution. – Execution Techniques

Added October 7, 2026

DLL Side-Loading — DLL side-loading pairs a legitimate executable with an attacker-controlled library that it loads. The trusted program becomes the vehicle for malicious execution. Criminals exploit this relationship to make harmful activity appear associated with approved software. – Execution Techniques

Added October 7, 2026