: software designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning
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The apps serving as malware carriers include ComeCome, ChatAi, WeTink, AnyGPT and more.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
In my simple malware blocking test, Norton scored 9.9 of 10 possible points, handily beating McAfee’s 8.5.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
According to the Center for Internet Security, malware attacks on state and local governments have more than doubled between 2022 and 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
With biometric login, TPM 2.0 encryption, and Smart App Control, your system is protected from unauthorized access and malware.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
In my simple malware blocking test, Norton scored 9.9 of 10 possible points, handily beating McAfee’s 8.5.
—PCMAG, 9 Feb. 2025
According to the Center for Internet Security, malware attacks on state and local governments have more than doubled between 2022 and 2023.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Feb. 2025
With biometric login, TPM 2.0 encryption, and Smart App Control, your system is protected from unauthorized access and malware.
—New Atlas, 3 Feb. 2025
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“Malware.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/malware. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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malware
noun
mal·ware
ˈmal-ˌwer 
: software that is designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning and that can be used to commit cybercrime (as by revealing passwords, PINs, and other sensitive data)
Etymology
mal- bad + software
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