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Drive-by Download

What is Drive-by Download?

A type of cyber attack where malicious code is automatically downloaded to a user's device without their knowledge, typically through exploiting vulnerabilities in browsers, plugins, or operating systems.

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What the standards actually require on drive-by download

Requirements naming drive-by download across this standard, quoted from the control text.

The CCMP addresses detection, containment, response and recovery; the bank takes measures to prevent attacks and detect intrusions promptly, prepares for zero-day, remote access and targeted attacks, and addresses threats including denial of service and DDoS,...

rbi-cybersecurity-framework-for-banks::193 · Para 193: CCMP covers detection, containment, response and recovery for a wide threat set →

Questions people ask about drive-by download

What is Drive-by Download?
A type of cyber attack where malicious code is automatically downloaded to a user's device without their knowledge, typically through exploiting vulnerabilities in browsers, plugins, or operating systems.
Why is Drive-by Download important for compliance?
Drive-by Download is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding drive-by download helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Drive-by Download?
Drive-by Download appears in the requirement text of RBI Cybersecurity Framework for Banks. Across these standards we have identified 1 control that names it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Drive-by Download?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how drive-by download applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.

See how Drive-by Download applies across compliance frameworks

Our platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings. Explore how this concept is addressed across standards.

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