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malware

[ mal-wair ]

noun

Digital Technology.
  1. software intended to damage a computer, mobile device, computer system, or computer network, or to take partial control over its operation:

    tips on finding and removing viruses, spyware, and other malware.



malware

/ ˈæɛə /

noun

  1. a computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

malware

  1. Software that is written and distributed for malicious purposes, such as impairing or destroying computer systems. Computer viruses are malware.
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Word History and Origins

Origin of malware1

First recorded in 1990–95; mal(icious) + -ware
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Word History and Origins

Origin of malware1

C20: from mal ( icious ) + ( soft ) ware
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Example Sentences

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These including using the pages to sell fake products or place scam adverts, harvesting personal information, spreading malware, tricking people into sending money, or blackmailing the company in question to unblock the account.

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And while defenders can use AI to scan their own sites and software, attackers can use the exact same technology to spot bugs and launch malware.

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Using the same device for password entry and 2FA reception creates a single point of failure if the device is compromised by malware.

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The president's remarks were the first official confirmation that Colombia was among the countries which bought the phone malware.

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Talk about irony: The software that paralyzed Windows computers around the world late Thursday night and early Friday morning was planted by a company that protects Windows computers against malware.

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