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Definition of malware - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
harmful softwareTECH. software designed to damage or disrupt computersTECH.
- The computer was infected with malware that deleted files.
2.
technologyTECH. software designed to harm or exploit systemsTECH.
- Malware infected the entire network within minutes.
Origin of malware
English, malicious (harmful) + software (program)
Terms with malware included in their meaning
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computing
computer controlled by malware
malware replication
malicious program that spreads between computers and causes harm or disruption
technology
infected and controlled by malware
malware
distribution of malicious software via the internet
malware code
functional part of a computer virus
technology
seize control of a computer with malware
malware installer
software component for installing malware
malware
malicious software that spreads spam or viruses
computer security
type of malware that steals information
virus scanner
program designed to detect and remove malware
malware risk
potential malware or phishing attack
ransomware
type of malware that encrypts files for ransom
cybersecurity
online advertisement that spreads malware
cybersecurity
use of online ads to spread malware
technology
malware with privileged access bypassing security
technology
unique pattern of data used to recognize a specific malware program
technology
computer program that finds and removes viruses and malware
technology
software designed to detect and remove malware
technology
designed to detect and prevent malware
Examples of malware in a sentence
He installed antivirus software to protect against malware. The malware stole sensitive data from the server. They installed antivirus software to combat malware.
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- French:logiciel malveillant, malware, ...
- German:Schadsoftware, ...
- Italian:software dannoso, malware, ...
- Spanish:software malicioso, malware, ...
- Portuguese:software malicioso, malware, ...
- Chinese:恶意软件, 恶意代码, ...
- Japanese:マルウェア, ...
- Arabic:بَرْمَجِيّات خَبِيثَة, بَرْمَجِيّات ضَارَّة, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹכְנָה זְדוֹנִית, תּוֹכְנַת זְדוֹן, ...
- Russian:вредоносное ПО, зловред, ...
- Ukrainian:шкідливе програмне забезпечення, вірус, ...
- Hindi:मैलवेयर, दुर्भावनापूर्ण सॉफ़्टवेयर, ...
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