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malware ['mælwɛǝ(r)] n
comp., MS béiswëllege Programm (Software that fulfills the deliberately harmful intent of an attacker when run)
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malware ['mælwɛǝ(r)] n
IT Short for malicious software. Designed to infiltrate, damage or obtain information from a computer system without the owner’s consent (Malware is commonly taken to include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, spyware and adware. Spyware is generally used for marketing purposes and, as such, is not malicious, although it is generally unwanted. Spyware can, however, be used to gather information for identity theft or other clearly illicit purposes)