How to Use malware in a Sentence

malware

noun
  • The hacker used the same malware, linked to the same servers.
    Lauren Frayer, NPR, 2 June 2024
  • But getting malware in is just one part of the challenge.
    The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2022
  • This will force the computer to launch the malware every time the system boots up.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 31 Aug. 2022
  • More likely, the person planted malware that does all the work behind the scenes.
    Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • In a Tuesday statement, Google said versions of the app that are not in the Play Store have been found to contain malware.
    Nectar Gan, CNN, 21 Mar. 2023
  • If users aren’t able to install software, most malware is stopped in its tracks.
    Lee Mangold, Forbes, 12 Nov. 2021
  • Instead, the app would ask the user to install a fake update that would include the malware.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 7 Sep. 2022
  • At the outer limit—in the case of rogue malware or pathogens—such drastic steps might be needed.
    Mustafa Suleyman, WIRED, 6 Sep. 2023
  • But while the code resembles that of Alien, the Xenomorph malware is far more capable.
    Jacob Siegal, BGR, 1 Mar. 2022
  • Spot the red flags that something is up One telltale sign of a malware infection?
    Kim Komando, Fox News, 22 Jan. 2024
  • But now the FluBot malware is hitting more countries in Europe once again.
    Andy Meek, BGR, 30 Aug. 2021
  • According to Talos, the backbone of the malware consists of Predator and Alien.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 26 May 2023
  • Car systems don’t have built-in malware protections (yet), so this can be hard to spot.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024
  • Three instances of such malware were discovered in the runup to the invasion.
    Erin Prater, Fortune, 5 Mar. 2022
  • The concern is ratcheted up further when the malware has potential ties to the Kremlin.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 25 May 2023
  • The hackers used Google’s own services to distribute the malware.
    Washington Post, 6 Dec. 2021
  • This is probably not a virus or malware in the technical sense.
    Chron, 2 Feb. 2022
  • Some of that malware stayed there for months before being taken down.
    Ryan Kalember, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2021
  • Make sure to educate employees about the risks to watch for, such as phishing and malware.
    Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021
  • This malware acts as a backdoor the researchers track as Quietboard.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2024
  • However, the tool turned out to be a Trojan malware program.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 28 Feb. 2022
  • For more tips on how to fight it, check out our guide on removing malware from your computer.
    Harry Guinness, Popular Science, 1 June 2023
  • This malware has been a menace for businesses and agencies for ages.
    Kurt Knutsson, Fox News, 2 Sep. 2023
  • For the most part, users can download and install apps without having to deal with the type of malware that more commonly impacts the Google Play store.
    Yoni Heisler, BGR, 16 Dec. 2022
  • There are signs to know if your phone is infected with spyware, malware, or viruses.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2023
  • The fastest malware can execute in just 15 seconds, so detection tools need to be even faster.
    Ryan Shopp, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021
  • Some of the spy companies also used Meta's WhatsApp to place malware on people's phones.
    Harold Maass, The Week, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The image below shows a summary of all of the malware’s evasions techniques.
    Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 9 June 2022
  • Meaning, that malware has a harder time stealing data from other parts of the system.
    Joseph Cox, WIRED, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Clicking on this forum link will trigger a .zip file download containing malware.
    Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024

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