malware

American  

[mal-wair] / ˈmælˌwɛər /

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.

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malware British  

/ ˈmælwɛə /

noun

1. a computer program designed specifically to damage or disrupt a system, such as a virus

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malware Scientific  

/ măl′wâr′ /

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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Etymology

Origin of malware

First recorded in 1990–95; mal(icious) + -ware

Example Sentences

Intelligence analysts scrutinise millions of data points -- from web addresses and malware variants to hacker code names -- that could provide leads in active investigations.

From Barron's

A VPN encrypts your connection but doesn’t scan for malware or identify phishing sites.

From Salon

But here’s the catch: plenty of shady providers will log your data, inject malware or straight-up compromise your privacy.

From Salon

“AI makes better malware more accessible to more people, and that sucks,” said Trevor Hilligoss, former FBI Cyber Task force agent and current senior vice president at security firm SpyCloud Labs.

From The Wall Street Journal

Iranian-linked groups span almost the entire spectrum of cyber activity, relying on internet scanning to find vulnerable targets and developing custom malware, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal