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- DictionaryMal·ware/ˈmalˌwer/
noun
- 1. software that is specifically designed to disrupt, damage, or gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
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- Malware
Software that is intentionally hostile, intrusive, or damaging to a computer or network
Malware (a portmanteau for malicious software) is any software intentionally designed to cause disruption to a computer, server, client, or computer network, leak private information, gain unauthorized access to information or systems, deprive access to information, or which unknowingly interferes with the user's computer security and privacy. Researchers tend to classify malware into one or more ... Wikipedia
