{"id":3534,"date":"2026-04-12T15:27:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:27:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=3534"},"modified":"2026-04-12T15:27:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-12T13:27:11","slug":"dll","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/en\/glossary-en\/dll\/","title":{"rendered":"DLL"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>DLL<br><br>DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a file containing code and data that can be used by multiple programs simultaneously. In <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; &amp;lt;!-- wp:table --&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;figure class=&amp;quot;wp-block-table&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;table class=&amp;quot;has-fixed-layout&amp;quot;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;tbody&amp;gt;&amp;lt;tr&amp;gt;&amp;lt;td&amp;gt;Cybersecurity&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Cybersecurity refers to the protection of systems, networks, and data from digital attacks, unauthorized access, and damage.&amp;lt;\/td&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/tr&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/tbody&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/table&amp;gt;&amp;lt;\/figure&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:table --&amp;gt; &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/en\/glossary-en\/cybersecurity\/\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">cybersecurity<\/a>, DLLs can also be targeted or exploited by <a class=\"glossaryLink\" aria-describedby=\"tt\" data-cmtooltip=\"&lt;div class=glossaryItemBody&gt; &amp;lt;!-- wp:paragraph --&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Malware&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;&amp;lt;br&amp;gt;Malware (malicious software) refers to any type of software designed to harm, disrupt, or gain unauthorized access to systems and data. This includes viruses, ransomware, spyware, and trojans. Malware can steal sensitive information, damage systems, or take control of devices, making effective detection and prevention essential for cybersecurity.&amp;lt;\/p&amp;gt;\n&amp;lt;!-- \/wp:paragraph --&amp;gt; &lt;\/div&gt;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.steffiscloud.de\/en\/glossary-en\/malware\/\" data-mobile-support=\"0\" data-gt-translate-attributes='[{\"attribute\":\"data-cmtooltip\", \"format\":\"html\"}]' tabindex=\"0\" role=\"link\">malware<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DLL DLL (Dynamic Link Library) is a file containing code and data that can be used by multiple programs simultaneously. 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