antivirus

/ ˈæntɪˌvaɪrəs /

noun

1. (modifier) a piece of software designed to prevent viruses entering a computer system or network

   antivirus software

2. (modifier) of or relating to such a piece of software

Example Sentences

You could also consider installing antivirus software then run a search to see if any malware has been installed.

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Darren Williams, an expert in data privacy and the founder of the antivirus software BlackFog, told Salon in an email that 23andMe’s genetic data could potentially be used “for identity theft or other malicious purposes, potentially for years.”

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A trip to L.A. to meet with Snoop’s management, two tickets to a Snoop Dogg concert and a new laptop with Norton antivirus software.

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During last July's major global IT outage, several UK retailers were unable to take card payments and IT services were unable to access payroll after an erroneous update by antivirus company CrowdStrike affected systems worldwide.

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Under President Trump, Kaspersky's flagship antivirus software product was banned from civil and military computers in the US after accusations arose in 2017 that it was used by the Kremlin in a hacking incident that was never proven.

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