malevolent program

/məˈlɛvələnt ˈproʊɡræm/

Definition

Definition of malevolent program - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

cybersecurity

TECH.

software designed to harm or exploit systems

TECH.

The antivirus detected a malevolent program on my computer.
Hackers often use a malevolent program to steal data.
A malevolent program can cause significant damage to networks.

malware

trojan

virus

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Expressions with program

crash program

intensive effort to achieve a goal quickly

The government initiated a crash program to develop the vaccine.

get with the program

adapt to a new situation or way of thinking

It's time to get with the program and embrace the new technology.

not with the program

adj.

lacking understanding of expectations

If you're not with the program, ask for help.

library program

event organized by a library for public

The library program on Saturday includes a book reading.

loyalty program

system offering benefits to repeat customers

Joining the loyalty program gives you access to exclusive deals.

news program

broadcast focusing on current events and information

I watch the evening news program every day.

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French:programme malveillant, ...
German:Schadprogramm, ...
Italian:programma malevolo, ...
Spanish:programa malicioso, ...
Portuguese:programa malicioso, ...
Chinese:恶意程序, ...
Japanese:悪意のあるプログラム, ...
Arabic:برنامج خبيث, ...
Hebrew:תּוֹכְנָה זְדוֹנִית, ...
Russian:вредоносная программа, ...
Ukrainian:шкідлива програма, ...
Hindi:दुर्भावनापूर्ण प्रोग्राम, ...
Bengali:ক্ষতিকারক প্রোগ্রাম, ...
Catalan:programa maliciós, ...
Czech:malware, ...
Danish:ondsindet program, ...
Dutch:kwaadaardig programma, ...
Greek:κακόβουλο πρόγραμμα, ...
Hungarian:malware, ...
Khmer:កម្មវិធីបង្កគ្រោះថ្នាក់, ...
Korean:악성 프로그램, ...
Persian:برنامه مخرب, ...
Polish:złośliwe oprogramowanie, ...
Portuguese (BR):programa malicioso, ...
Romanian:program malițios, ...
Swedish:skadligt program, ...
Thai:โปรแกรมที่เป็นอันตราย, ...
Turkish:kötü niyetli program, ...
Vietnamese:chương trình độc hại, ...

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