as in vicious
having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it
the neighborhood chatterbox has again been spreading malicious gossip
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The malicious program’s name comes from the name of this file.
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The malware effectively enables a backdoor into the TV box's system that allows an attacker to download and install malicious third-party software.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Hackers and hacks ⚠️ Fortinet, one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world, confirmed that a malicious actor stole 440 gigabytes of files from its Microsoft Sharepoint server.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
The sheriff's office also told Fox News Digital the two boys are not likely to face second-degree trespassing charges, noting their intent to be on the property and find the homeowner for permission to take photos there was not malicious.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2024
The malware effectively enables a backdoor into the TV box's system that allows an attacker to download and install malicious third-party software.
—Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 13 Sep. 2024
Hackers and hacks ⚠️ Fortinet, one of the largest cybersecurity companies in the world, confirmed that a malicious actor stole 440 gigabytes of files from its Microsoft Sharepoint server.
—Sam Sabin, Axios, 13 Sep. 2024
The sheriff's office also told Fox News Digital the two boys are not likely to face second-degree trespassing charges, noting their intent to be on the property and find the homeowner for permission to take photos there was not malicious.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Malicious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/malicious. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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