dropper
n.— «To complicate matters, some trojan horses can spread or activate other malware, such as viruses. These programs are called “droppers.” A common aftermath is the Trojan attracting a large amount of adware/spyware, causing lots of popups and web browser instability.» —“Malware” by Dennis Faas Infopackets.com May 4, 2009. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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