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malware, malicious software
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Def: software used or created by hackers to disrupt computer operation, gather sensitive information, or gain access to private computer systems; it includes computer viruses, worms, trojan horses, spyware, adware, most rootkits, and other malicious program
Example: Today, malware is used primarily to steal sensitive personal, financial, or business information for the benefit of others.
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'Malware' short for 'malicious software'.
'Malware' is a general term used to refer to a variety of forms of hostile, intrusive, or annoying software.
In law,' malware' is sometimes known as 'a computer contaminant', as in the legal codes of several U.S. states.
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anti-malware software
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identify malware
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remove malware
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