drive-by download in English

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  "etymology_text": "From the notion of a drive by shooting.",
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        "A download triggered by scripts etc. on a website, without prompting the user, usually for malicious purposes."
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        "(computer security, Internet) A download triggered by scripts etc. on a website, without prompting the user, usually for malicious purposes."
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        "Internet"
      ],
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        "drive-by download"
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"drive-by download" meaning in English

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