MALWARE

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does malware mean? 

• MALWARE (noun)
  The noun MALWARE has 1 sense:

1. malicious software, designed to break into a system

  Familiarity information: MALWARE used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MALWARE (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Malicious software, designed to break into a system

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("malware" is a kind of...):

computer software; package; software; software package; software program; software system ((computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory)

 Context examples 

The malware infects the devices by brute forcing their passwords.

(Distributed malware attacks Dyn DNS, takes down websites in US, Wikinews)

But due to this flaw, an attacker can send malware or ransomware on the websites.

(Digital security researchers publicly reveal vulnerability in WPA2 WiFi protocol, Wikinews)

Because Uranus rules high tech, make sure you are using the most up-to-date software, as well as current malware protection.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

On Friday evening Dyn said a security company Flashpoint and a cloud services provider Akamai identified symptoms of malware Mirai participating in the attacks.

(Distributed malware attacks Dyn DNS, takes down websites in US, Wikinews)

Protect client and customer privacy by asking IT if they have inserted the most up-to-date software and malware protection to prevent hacking.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)