Malware program: meaning, definitions and examples
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malware program
[ ˈmælˌwɛər ˈproʊˌɡræm ]
computer security
Malware program is a malicious software designed to harm or exploit a computer system. These programs can include viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, spyware, adware, and other types of malicious code.
Synonyms
malicious program, malicious software, malware
Examples of usage
- Be careful when downloading files from unknown sources to prevent malware program infections.
- Running regular antivirus scans can help detect and remove malware programs from your device.
Translations
Translations of the word "malware program" in other languages:
🇵🇹 programa de malware
🇮🇳 मैलवेयर प्रोग्राम
🇩🇪 Malware-Programm
🇮🇩 program malware
🇺🇦 програма зловмисного програмного забезпечення
🇵🇱 program złośliwego oprogramowania
🇯🇵 マルウェアプログラム (マルウェア プログラム)
🇫🇷 programme malveillant
🇪🇸 programa malicioso
🇹🇷 kötü amaçlı yazılım programı
🇰🇷 악성 프로그램
🇸🇦 برنامج ضار
🇨🇿 škodlivý program
🇸🇰 škodlivý program
🇨🇳 恶意软件程序
🇸🇮 zlonamerni program
🇮🇸 skaðleg forrit
🇰🇿 зиянды бағдарлама
🇬🇪 მავნე პროგრამა
🇦🇿 zərərli proqram
🇲🇽 programa malicioso
Etymology
The term 'malware program' originated from the combination of 'malicious' and 'software'. The concept of malicious software has been around since the early days of computing, with the first known computer virus appearing in the 1970s. As technology has advanced, so have the capabilities and complexities of malware programs, making them a constant threat to cybersecurity.