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malware


mal·ware

noun \ˈmal-ˌwer\

Definition of MALWARE

: software designed to interfere with a computer's normal functioning

Origin of MALWARE

malicious + -ware (as in software)
First Known Use: 1990

Other Computer-Related Terms

adware, flash, kludge, phishing, recursive, router

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